The UK now has 40GW+ of offshore wind energy projects (will supply 1/3 of UK needs)

[jpak]

http://www.evwind.es/noticias.php?id_not=5581

Seven wind power projects granted extensions, due to come on-stream by 2016. More space to build on the back of strong offshore wind turbines growth and developer demand.

The Crown Estate announces 2 gigawatts (GW) of extensions to offshore Round 1 and Round 2 sites. More space to build on the back of strong offshore growth and developer demand. Seven wind farm projects granted extensions, due to come on-stream by 2016.

RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association, endorsed today’s announcement by The Crown Estate on extending Round 1 and Round 2 offshore wind farm sites as further evidence of the viability and strength of the UK’s pioneering offshore wind power programme.

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When fully built out, this potential will supply a full third of our nation’s electricity, or more than 130 terawatt hours per annum. Since the beginning of the year we have seen investment totalling £0.5 billion, from some of the world’s best-known companies, backing this project. The zone extensions show the offshore revolution is well under way,’ commented Madigan.

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[ConcernedCanuk]

1. If England can do it . .

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:shrug:

[Massacure]

2. Holy Crap! 130 terawatt-hours!

A reporter who actually knows the difference between power and energy! :wow:

[FBaggins]

3. Incredible

That's a bit more than the amount of coal they burn per year.

An incredible goal... but no doubt Clegg and Huhne will use their dramatically increased influence to aid in getting this done.

[Statistical]

4. Yeah that stuck me too.

Usually peak capacity is the only thing quoted.

Pretty impressive. 130TWh on 40GW of capacity is roughly 37% capacity factor which certainly in the range for large scale offshore wind.

[joshcryer]

5. It's currently closer to 27%, but there is obviously room for improvement.

This number is credible because it's lowballed from the exaggerated 45% capacity factors that are thrown out there.

[Nihil]

6. Big smiley face here!

> When fully built out, this potential will supply a full third of
> our nation’s electricity, or more than 130 terawatt hours per annum.

Of course, the way to *really* make this count is to keep hammering
away at efficiency improvement (both in industry and in the home)
so that the demand will drop (making the contribution of offshore wind
even larger)!

It's really nice to read some good news here for a change!


(PS: No matter how p*ssed off I get with your childish antics in other
threads, it is posts like this that keep you off my ignore list :hi: )

[jpak]

7. tee hee

:hi: