Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, and UK energy minister Michael Shanks have visited a wind farm in South Lanarkshire.
During the visit to OnPath Energy’s Kype Muir wind farm site, the politicians met with senior representatives from the firm, receiving a tour of the development, learning about the history of the project and the benefits it continues to deliver.
Home to 26 turbines, Kype Muir Wind Farm generates enough renewable energy to power over 63,000 homes annually while providing over £11m in community benefits across its 25-year lifespan.
The project is delivering significant benefits to the surrounding area, with over £700,000 distributed to local communities through the Kype Muir Community Panel Fund (KMCP) as part of its OnPath Together commitment.
Sarwar said: “It was fantastic to visit OnPath Energy to see their site at Kype Muir and learn about all the work they do.
“Businesses like OnPath are at the cutting edge of the transition to clean energy and have a vital role to play in delivering energy security and driving down bills.
“Scottish Labour will work hand in hand with companies like OnPath and the U.K government to put Scotland at the heart of the energy transition.”
Shanks said: “OnPath Energy is leading the way in green energy and it was an honour to meet with them and learn more about the project’s they lead.
“The Labour Government is committed to delivering the clean energy of the future and the jobs Scotland needs.”