Scotland

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The following websites provide further information:

http://www.sullom-voe.com/
Excellent context setting for Sullom Voe oil terminal; maps and brief comments.

http://www.northseaoil.co.uk/start.html
Useful background on location of North Sea oil fields.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/NewReview/nr34/html/scotland.html
Good detail on wind farms in Scotland; good additional links.

http://www.cat.org.uk/
Excellent site produced by the Centre For Alternative Energy at Machynlleth, North Wales. Lots of sections, all well presented; many are fun and relevant both to pupils and teachers; many additional links. Wind, solar, methane, energy conservation - data, debates, DIY schemes and background to policy at national and international levels.

http://www.elec.gla.ac.uk/groups/cerpd/home.htm
Teacher research material plus lots of nice images.

http://www.srtp.org.uk/energy02.htm
Very good background for pupils and teachers; clear text summaries of different energy sources and the issues, specific to Scotland.

http://www.adelaide.sa.gov.au/Wingfield/wingfield_gas_brochure.htm
Good explanations of land-fill sites being used as methane power stations. Examples all Australian but principles transfer easily.

http://www.rhet.rhass.org.uk/
The Royal Highland Education Trust.