The ultimate irony - the German hating Brexitters have helped their economy by forcing UK firms to set up shop there. Big UK companies seeking a “foothold” in the single market to ease the red tape burden helped Germany reach its highest-ever level of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-uk-companies-germany-eu-b2344039.html

Wind turbines around the UK generated a record amount of electricity during a half-hour period yesterday (10 January), beating a previous record set less than two weeks ago.

The energy source provided more than half (50.4%) of the country’s power between 6-6.30pm, generating a record 21.6GW of electricity.

The figure, confirmed by National Grid ESO and highlighted by renewable energy trade association RenewableUK, beat the previous record of 20.9GW, set on 30 December – the third wind energy record set last year.

The latest fortnightly Winter Power Update from RenewableUK showed low-carbon power sources produced 82.5% of Britain’s electricity from 27 December to 9 January, cutting gas demand by 1.31bn cubic metres, which would have cost £2.1bn.

RenewableUK CEO Dan McGrail said: "Throughout this blustery winter, wind is taking a leading role as our major power source, setting new records time and time again. This is good news for billpayers and businesses, as wind is our cheapest source of new power and reduces the UK’s use of expensive fossil fuels which are driving up energy bills. With public support for renewables also hitting new record highs, it’s clear we should be trying to maximise new investment in renewables to increase our energy security.”

Technically, November isn’t in winter, which handily avoids raising the
issue of wind being outperformed by gas to the tune of some 15GW for 25
days in that month.

15GW x 24 hrs x 25 days is 9000 GWh where gas had to stand in for the
failing renewables.

And as wind wasn’t producing much, it meant a huge hole in income as the
electricity wind produced is based on the gas price.

Doubtless other subsidies rolled in to help.

There were other long periods where the wind didn’t blow, due to the
blocking highs that Europe enjoys every winter.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> Wind turbines around the UK generated a record amount of electricity
> during a half-hour period yesterday (10 January), beating a previous
> record set less than two weeks ago.
>
> The energy source provided more than half (50.4%) of the country’s power
> between 6-6.30pm, generating a record 21.6GW of electricity.
>
> The figure, confirmed by National Grid ESO and highlighted by renewable
> energy trade association RenewableUK, beat the previous record of 20.9GW,
> set on 30 December – the third wind energy record set last year.
>
> The latest fortnightly Winter Power Update from RenewableUK showed
> low-carbon power sources produced 82.5% of Britain’s electricity from 27
> December to 9 January, cutting gas demand by 1.31bn cubic metres, which
> would have cost £2.1bn.
>
> RenewableUK CEO Dan McGrail said: "Throughout this blustery winter, wind
> is taking a leading role as our major power source, setting new records
> time and time again. This is good news for billpayers and businesses, as
> wind is our cheapest source of new power and reduces the UK’s use of
> expensive fossil fuels which are driving up energy bills. With public
> support for renewables also hitting new record highs, it’s clear we
> should be trying to maximise new investment in renewables to increase our energy security.”
>

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There are over 11,000 wind turbines in the UK, including onshore and offshore wind farms. They’re popular because the UK’s exposed position on the north-western edge of Europe makes it particularly windy, with Scotland being the windiest place in the whole of the continent.

The wind blows all year round – making wind power a reliable renewable power source. It also tends to be windiest in winter, meaning wind turbines can produce are producing more power at the time of the year when we’re also using the most electricity.

Both of these points make the UK well positioned to make the most of both offshore and onshore wind energy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

Another added bonus is the low carbon footprint that is created in building wind farms – it’s one of the smallest among new renewable generators.

QUOTE

And at the moment, we are going in the wrong direction. Overall generation
capacity available to the National Grid actually fell from 77.9 GW in 2019
to 76.6 GW in 2021.

Moreover, wind and solar farms are not performing in the way which was
hoped. Last year alone, the available generation capacity of wind power
grew by 5.3 per cent and solar by 2.8 per cent.

Yet the amount of electricity actually generated by wind, wave and solar
plunged by 9.3 per cent, largely on account of low wind speeds.

This is a problem which the wind industry has yet to grasp: there is a
long-term declining trend in wind speeds over the UK – and indeed
throughout most of the world.

This is an aspect of climate change which gets little coverage, perhaps
because it conflicts with the lazy and incorrect narrative, perpetuated by
the former chairman of the Environment Agency among others, that Britain is
facing more ‘violent’ weather.

ENDQUOTE

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> There are over 11,000 wind turbines in the UK, including onshore and
> offshore wind farms. They’re popular because the UK’s exposed position on
> the north-western edge of Europe makes it particularly windy, with
> Scotland being the windiest place in the whole of the continent.
>
> The wind blows all year round – making wind power a reliable renewable
> power source. It also tends to be windiest in winter, meaning wind
> turbines can produce are producing more power at the time of the year
> when we’re also using the most electricity.
>
> Both of these points make the UK well positioned to make the most of both
> offshore and onshore wind energy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
>
> Another added bonus is the low carbon footprint that is created in
> building wind farms – it’s one of the smallest among new renewable generators.
>
>

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Spike

The UK’s wind power industry has reached a significant milestone, with wind generation hitting a record high of 24.6% share of total electricity generation.

Britain’s wind farms produced record-breaking amounts of electricity in 2022, generating enough power for 22.8 million homes, according to new figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

The report suggests offshore wind provided a record 13.8% of power and onshore wind generated 10.8%.

Renewables overall produced 41.4% of electricity and low carbon sources hit a record 56% share.

While offshore wind saw significant growth, planning barriers for onshore wind meant only 318MW of new turbines were added last year.

Ana Musat, Executive Director of Policy at RenewableUK, has praised the role of wind power in the UK’s energy mix, following record-breaking statistics for wind generation.

Musat highlighted the cost-effectiveness of wind power, which she described as the country’s “cheapest source of power”, as well as the benefits of reducing dependence on imported gas and lowering energy bills.

QUOTE
Ana Musat, Executive Director of Policy at RenewableUK, highlighted the
cost-effectiveness of wind power, which she described as the country’s
“cheapest source of power”.
ENDQUOTE

Yes, but Ms Musat doesn’t appear to mention that the price wind producers
receive is dependent on gas prices. The latter have been fabulously high
for the last year, so while wind might be claimed the cheapest source of
electricity, the consumer sees none of it, only very high prices.
Presumably the difference is profit for the wind producers.

And then there’s the subsidies…

Cheap? My a**e.

And people fall for this! Honestly, some people shouldn’t go out without a
carer.

Simon Mason <swldxer2022@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> The UK’s wind power industry has reached a significant milestone, with
> wind generation hitting a record high of 24.6% share of total electricity generation.
>
> Britain’s wind farms produced record-breaking amounts of electricity in
> 2022, generating enough power for 22.8 million homes, according to new
> figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
>
> The report suggests offshore wind provided a record 13.8% of power and
> onshore wind generated 10.8%.
>
> Renewables overall produced 41.4% of electricity and low carbon sources
> hit a record 56% share.
>
> While offshore wind saw significant growth, planning barriers for onshore
> wind meant only 318MW of new turbines were added last year.
>
> Ana Musat, Executive Director of Policy at RenewableUK, has praised the
> role of wind power in the UK’s energy mix, following record-breaking
> statistics for wind generation.
>
> Musat highlighted the cost-effectiveness of wind power, which she
> described as the country’s “cheapest source of power”, as well as the
> benefits of reducing dependence on imported gas and lowering energy bills.
>
>

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On 23/05/2023 05:59 pm, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
> There are over 11,000 wind turbines in the UK, including onshore and offshore wind farms. They’re popular because the UK’s exposed position on the north-western edge of Europe makes it particularly windy, with Scotland being the windiest place in the whole of the continent.
>
> The wind blows all year round – making wind power a reliable renewable power source. It also tends to be windiest in winter, meaning wind turbines can produce are producing more power at the time of the year when we’re also using the most electricity.
>
> Both of these points make the UK well positioned to make the most of both offshore and onshore wind energy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
>
> Another added bonus is the low carbon footprint that is created in building wind farms – it’s one of the smallest among new renewable generators.

Is there a proposal to link generators to static chav-bikes*?

If not, what's the relevance?

[You have to admit: it's a great idea.]

The UK’s wind power industry has reached a significant milestone, with wind generation hitting a record high of 24.6% share of total electricity generation.

Britain’s wind farms produced record-breaking amounts of electricity in 2022, generating enough power for 22.8 million homes, according to new figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

The report suggests offshore wind provided a record 13.8% of power and onshore wind generated 10.8%.

Renewables overall produced 41.4% of electricity and low carbon sources hit a record 56% share.

While offshore wind saw significant growth, planning barriers for onshore wind meant only 318MW of new turbines were added last year.

Ana Musat, Executive Director of Policy at RenewableUK, has praised the role of wind power in the UK’s energy mix, following record-breaking statistics for wind generation.

Musat highlighted the cost-effectiveness of wind power, which she described as the country’s “cheapest source of power”, as well as the benefits of reducing dependence on imported gas and lowering energy bills.

QUOTE

And at the moment, we are going in the wrong direction. Overall generation
capacity available to the National Grid actually fell from 77.9 GW in 2019
to 76.6 GW in 2021.

Moreover, wind and solar farms are not performing in the way which was
hoped. Last year alone, the available generation capacity of wind power
grew by 5.3 per cent and solar by 2.8 per cent.

Yet the amount of electricity actually generated by wind, wave and solar
plunged by 9.3 per cent, largely on account of low wind speeds.

This is a problem which the wind industry has yet to grasp: there is a
long-term declining trend in wind speeds over the UK – and indeed
throughout most of the world.

This is an aspect of climate change which gets little coverage, perhaps
because it conflicts with the lazy and incorrect narrative, perpetuated by
the former chairman of the Environment Agency among others, that Britain is
facing more ‘violent’ weather.

ENDQUOTE

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> The UK’s wind power industry has reached a significant milestone, with
> wind generation hitting a record high of 24.6% share of total electricity generation.
>
> Britain’s wind farms produced record-breaking amounts of electricity in
> 2022, generating enough power for 22.8 million homes, according to new
> figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
>
> The report suggests offshore wind provided a record 13.8% of power and
> onshore wind generated 10.8%.
>
> Renewables overall produced 41.4% of electricity and low carbon sources
> hit a record 56% share.
>
> While offshore wind saw significant growth, planning barriers for onshore
> wind meant only 318MW of new turbines were added last year.
>
> Ana Musat, Executive Director of Policy at RenewableUK, has praised the
> role of wind power in the UK’s energy mix, following record-breaking
> statistics for wind generation.
>
> Musat highlighted the cost-effectiveness of wind power, which she
> described as the country’s “cheapest source of power”, as well as the
> benefits of reducing dependence on imported gas and lowering energy bills.
>

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Spike

Big Zero Report 2022

The UK's wind power industry has reached a significant milestone, with wind generation hitting a record high of 24.6% share of total electricity generation.3 Apr 2023.

Simon Mason <swldxer2022@gmail.com> wrote:
> Big Zero Report 2022
>
> The UK's wind power industry has reached a significant milestone, with
> wind generation hitting a record high of 24.6% share of total electricity
> generation.3 Apr 2023.

For more than two thirds of that month, gas was supplying about 10GW more
than wind.

Someone’s being economical with the truth.

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Spike