Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Approval has been granted for the Fallago Rig wind farm in the Scottish Borders.
The 48 turbines have a generating capacity of up to 144 megawatts and can power 66,000 homes with green energy.
The Scottish Government's target is to meet 80 per cent of electricity demand from renewables by 2020. In 2008, 22 per cent of electricity demand came from renewables.
There is over seven Gigawatts of renewables capacity installed, under construction or consented around Scotland, which will take Scotland beyond the interim target of 31 per cent of Scotland's electricity demand from renewables by 2011.
Developers, North British Wind Power Limited gained approval of the site following a rigorous consultation process.
Energy Minister Jim Mather said: "The Fallago Rig site in construction is expected to create around 600 jobs and will represent a significant boost to the local economy. Once up and running the wind farm is expected achieve carbon saving of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide each year."
"A Fallago Rig Environmental Fund has been set up which will provide 240,000 pounds each year of operation for local environmental improvements and sustainable development projects."
Further information:
Scottish Government
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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