I don't know much about solar power in Scotland, but it seems like one of the worst locations due to latitude and weather. How much power do you expect to generate and how much will it cost to build that capacity?
I've been to Scotland. They're not so good with the sun but they sure have no shortage of wind.
How many other renewable mining places are there and what do they use? I guess geothermal must be totally reliable. I wouldn't want to trust wind or sun unless I had a pile of batteries too but I'm sure the guy knows his stuff.
nah, no batteries these days..
say you produce 48,000kw in 6 hours sunshine but need 48,000 to run rigs all day
knowing you only use 12,000kw while the sun is shining. you pump the other 36,000 into the grid to be used by others. and then you take out what you need from the grid as and when needed.
it works great if you are producing over your usage needs because then the electric companies pay you for that excess.
the real funny thing is.. if the OP does have 100m by 100m of land and resources to fill it with ~4300 solar panels, (over 1megawatt)
for them 7 hours of scottish sunlight.. he can make £1,400 PER DAY(£42,000 a month) if he managed a deal to get £0.20p a kwh
without having to mine or buying rigs. .. just by selling electric to the grid without having to get fibre optic internet installed without huge ventilation and extraction fans for the rigs he wont need..