Interesting Facts

According to the National Grid, on Tuesday 21st October, more energy was created by wind farms in the UK than by our nuclear power stations. (Wind farms made up 14.2 per cent of all power generated, while nuclear power contributed 13.2 per cent. Probably aided by Hurricane Gonzales.)

One of the world’s most powerful inland wind turbines is being erected at Emden in Germany. (The turbine is manufactured using 1500 cubic meters of concrete and 180 tonnes of steel.  The top of the turbine weighs 700 tonnes and it should be able to supply enough energy for a small town.  1000 such turbines should be able to supply one third of Germany's household energy needs.)