Wind power generation hits new high
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6 FAQs about [Wind power generation hits new high]
What is the UK's wind energy generation record?
The wind energy generation record of 21.8 gigawatts (GW) of clean electricity was set between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. this morning, during which wind power provided 56% of the UK’s electricity. This beats the previous record of 21.6 GW set on January 10, 2023.
How much wind power does the UK generate?
National Grid Electricity System Operator on Wednesday said the country had generated record wind-powered electricity at one point on Tuesday, with provisional data showing a “max wind generation record” exceeding 21.6 gigawatts. UK demand on Wednesday lunchtime was about 35GW.
Did storm Pia set a new wind energy generation record?
The UK, which felt the punch of Storm Pia today, set a new wind energy generation record in just a half hour this morning, according to National Grid Electricity System Operator data.
Will UK hit 30gw wind power milestone?
New onshore wind farm in Scotland enables UK to hit 30GW wind power milestone Tanya Weaver 3 min read The UK has reached a historic milestone of 30GW of wind generation capacity with the opening of the Viking Wind Farm on the Shetland Islands.
Are wind turbines generating more electricity than gas?
Wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time in the UK. In the first three months of this year a third of the country's electricity came from wind farms, research from Imperial College London has shown. National Grid has also confirmed that April saw a record period of solar energy generation.
Where does wind power come from in the UK?
The London Array wind farm in the Thames estuary. Wind has consistently made up 46-59% of all UK electricity generation during the past week © Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Simply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.
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