RenewableUK, the trade association representing the renewable energy industries, has announced that the country’s wind sector has reached a landmark six gigawatts of installed capacity enough to supply electricity to 3,354,893 homes.
The 6GW threshold was reached by the Ormonde offshore wind farm, off the coast of Cumbria, which now has 120 megawatts (MW) operational enough to power more than 67,000 homes. RenewableUK’s Chief Executive, Maria McCaffery said:
“This is a landmark achievement. There’s a great feeling of pride throughout the industry that we’ve reached a record high of 6 gigawatts, and there’s a further 19.5GW of capacity under construction, consented, or in planning. Read more ...
The 6GW threshold was reached by the Ormonde offshore wind farm, off the coast of Cumbria, which now has 120 megawatts (MW) operational enough to power more than 67,000 homes. RenewableUK’s Chief Executive, Maria McCaffery said:
“This is a landmark achievement. There’s a great feeling of pride throughout the industry that we’ve reached a record high of 6 gigawatts, and there’s a further 19.5GW of capacity under construction, consented, or in planning. Read more ...
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