DocumentCode
776860
Title
Offshore generation looks set to take off
Author
Sharpe, Lorna
Volume
48
Issue
3
fYear
2002
fDate
5/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
24
Lastpage
25
Abstract
Britain is a windy island with a long coastline and the best renewable energy resources in Europe. The UK could become a leading player in offshore power, if the right decisions are made now. The UK´s first commercial offshore wind farm has been given the go-ahead. Powergen Renewables will build and operate the wind farm at Middle Scroby Sands, around 3 km from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The consents are for up to 38 2 MW turbines, using technology that has already been proven on land. Offshore wind in the UK can make a major contribution to climate change objectives, to secure electricity supplies and to the economic well-being through job creation and exports
Keywords
wind power plants; 2 MW; Great Yarmouth; Middle Scroby Sands; Norfolk; Powergen Renewables; climate change objectives; commercial offshore wind farm; electricity supply security; job creation; offshore generation; renewable energy resources;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
IEE Review
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0953-5683
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ir:20020303
Filename
1015790
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