Scottish National Party outlines plans for 'world's first hydro-economy

摘要

First Minister Alex Salmond has unveiled plans to allow state-owned utility Scottish Waterto tap into Scotland's natural water resources, helping the country to become the 'world's first hydro economy'.rnPutting forward 10 new pieces of legislation to Parliament the First Minister set out the Scottish National Party's (SNP) ambitions to see Scotland control its own economy and benefit from natural resources of water and energy. This includes plansrnto allow state owned utility Scottish Water - the largest consumer of electrical power in the country-to become a renewable energy generator, utilising its existing land and pipe network to build hydropower and wind projects.