One of the most ambitious peatland restoration projects ever consented to a developer in the UK is now complete on the outskirts of East Kilbride.ScottishPower Renewables' £1.4 million project marks a significant milestone in valuable habitat conservation and climate change mitigation at Whitelee Windfarm in Eaglesham, bringing SPRs investment in peatland restoration to £4million to date.Degraded peatlands release harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, accounting for around 15 per cent of Scotland’s emissions, but healthy peatlands store carbon and have a net cooling effect on the climate, so they’re critical to mitigating the effects of climate change.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Over the last 15 years, SPR’s ecology team, in collaboration with Strath Caulaidh Ltd, has restored 1,113 hectares (an area the size of Falkirk) of peat bog at Whitelee, which has the potential to store the equivalent of 3.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.Not only does peat lock up carbon, it’s also a valuable habitat for all sorts of wildlife.
A diverse range of bird species and vibrant vegetation is thriving on the UK’s largest onshore windfarm; from wild cranberries to carnivorous plants like sundews, Whitelee now hosts a rich array of life.Impressed by ScottishPower Renewables’ commitment to delivering
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