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United Kingdom Wind Energy Potential in the United Kingdom
Annual
mean wind velocity and energy output
Mean annual wind velocities of at least 5 m/s occur in most coastal regions.
These are therefore suitable for use by wind power stations. Particularly attractive
conditions are found on the Shetland and Orkney Islands, the Outer Hebrides and
the north coast of Scotland. The figures indicate the range of the mean
annual wind velocity at a height above ground of 10 m. http://www.energie-atlas.ch/wi-GB.htm
The U.K. is the windiest country in the European
Union
The U.K.'s abundance of windy weather could deliver significant
clean renewable power for the nation over the next decade. It would help put the
country on track to meet the government's target of 15% of electricity generation
from renewable sources by 2015. Industry sources expect the U.K. to have the fourth-largest
wind power capacity in the EU by 2010. These goals seem optimistic, however, given
that total installed capacity was about 649 MW at the end of 2003, equivalent
to only 0.5% of U.K. electricity. It is likely that an improved planning permission
process would be required, along with a long-term, benign regulatory framework
to deliver the government's expected targets. http://www.ecoworld.com/Home/Articles2.cfm?TID=348
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Related GENI Resources
Links
BWEA (British Wind Energy
Association) Interactive
Renewable Energy Map for the UK
EWEA
(European Wind Energy Association)
OWE
(Offshore Windenergy Europe)
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