Monday 10 December 2007

Wind energy to power UK by 2020


Currently just 2% of Britain's power comes from renewable energy sources but new proposals today will change all this as well as our coastline. This is a good article to read and evaluate for Adv Higher and for the rest of us lesser mortals we can just read and think about whether we agree with these or not. What are the pros and cons of offshore wind farming, compared to conventional energy sources? Up until now the turbines were built about three or four miles out to sea - but there are now plans to site them further offshore to reduce their visual impact. What about wildlife?
Offshore wind generation is generally wildlife-friendly, according to a Danish report published last year. There is a nice BBC summary here

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