Wind-powered Renault EVs available for rent in the Hebrides
The Scottish Hebrides get plenty of wind, and thanks to wind farms on the islands, Renault are able to rent out electric vehicles powered by purely renewable energy. The fleet, which includes nine Renault Zoe hatchbacks, and one Kangoo TE van, are available for rent to residents or visitors of the islands, and almost all of the energy used by the vehicles is provided by the Pentland Road wind farm.

If you're looking to drive an electric car powered almost entirely by renewable energy, we have a vacation destination in mind.

Islands in the remote Scottish Hebrides archipelago get plenty of wind, and some are making use of it with renewable-energy infrastructure.

And the power generated by that infrastructure will now be used for a fleet of Renault electric cars.

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The cars will be available to rent--on an hourly or daily basis--to residents and visitors of the Outer Hebrides.

The fleet includes nine Renault Zoe hatchbacks, and one Kangoo ZE van.

Most of the electricity used to power these cars will come from the Pentland Road wind farm.

Renault Zoe and Kangoo ZE electric cars on the Outer Hebrides

Its efficiency is such that, combined with the wind-swept nature of the local climate, that the six turbines can supply enough electricity to meet the entire domestic load of the Outer Hebrides.

Renewable energy can be particularly beneficial to people living on remote islands.

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One of the Hebrides--Eigg--has set a goal of becoming the first island to rely entirely on renewable energy sources.

Being cut off from the mainland, it previously relied on individual diesel generators.

Eigg Electric has worked to create a comprehensive grid powered by wind turbines, solar panels, and hydroelectric generators.

Renault Zoe electric cars on the Outer Hebrides

Renewable sources can also help lower the cost of electricity for island residents, who are cut off from the mainland's grid infrastructure.

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Remote islands also generally have small populations of year-round residents, which makes electricity demand manageable.

That--along with the absence of local competition from established utilities--makes islands good locations for renewable-energy projects to thrive.

And when it comes to electric cars, range anxiety is less of an issue when there's only a limited amount of space to drive around.

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