Menu

Blog

Mar 17, 2018

UK sets new wind power record as turbines deliver 14 gigawatts for first time – 37 per cent of nation’s electricity

Posted by in category: energy

Wind power in the UK set a new record today by generating 14 gigawatts for the first time – nearly 37 per cent of the country’s electricity.

The National Grid control room confirmed that 13.9 gigawatts was the highest ever metered wind output.

It was responding to a tweet by “wind-loving Walthamstow mum” Sarah Merrick, who said: “Think this might be a new wind record”.

Read more

Comments are closed.