The Onshore Wind Sector Deal has been hailed as providing a “blueprint” for the rest of the UK. 

The goal of the agreement is to support the Scottish government in reaching its target of 20GW onshore wind by 2030, a figure more than double Scotland’s current operational capacity of 9.3GW.

The deal sets out how both parties will work together to deliver onshore wind farms quickly, sustainably and to the benefit of both local communities. 

Measures include ensuring the time onshore wind farms take to go through planning is halved to just 12 months and engaging with local communities to agree a package of community benefits.

The deal also committed signatories to creating a sustainable solution for the recycling, refurbishing and repurposing of decommissioned wind turbine component parts.

“Today is a huge moment for the onshore wind industry in Scotland," said Claire Mack, CEO of Scottish Renewables. “We look forward to working closely with the...