Some 80% of people in Scotland back onshore wind, with 73% in favour of the sector in the UK as a whole, according to a poll by ComRes for climate charity 10:10.
The poll also found that UK people underestimate support for onshore wind, with only 11% thinking that 71% or more people in the UK support the use of the technology.
Support for solar from those people polled was even higher at 83%, while only 21% thought that 71% or more people in the UK support it.
In rural areas, support for onshore wind stood at 65%, compared with 75% in urban areas.
The poll also found a split by age, with 77% of 18–24 year olds supporting onshore wind compared with 66% of over 65s.
The climate charity 10:10 is also launching a pro-onshore wind campaign today, Blown Away, inviting people to show support for the technology.
10:10 lead campaigner Max Wakefield said: “The UK public love wind power and they don’t even realise.
“Onshore wind is already the cheapest tool we have to achieve energy independence, keep bills under control and tackle climate change.”
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