Tag: wind turbines
Tech Digest daily roundup: Wind turbines set record for UK power production
Wind turbines set a new record in the first three months of the year, generating almost as much electricity as gas-fired power stations. Renewable sources overall generated more power than gas and coal for only the second time, according to data from market specialist EnAppSys. It highlights the growth of renewables in Britain’s electricity system…
Nissan announces renewable energy expansion at Sunderland Plant
Nissan has today announced plans for a major expansion to renewable energy generation at its plant in Sunderland, UK. Complementing the plant’s existing wind turbines and solar farm, the proposed 20MW solar farm extension represents a further step in Nissan’s path to carbon neutrality, claims the manufacturer. If approved, the 37,000-panel extension would result in…
Electricity from Scotland’s wind turbines could power homes in England
Electricity produced by wind turbines north of the border could power every home in Scotland and reach the North of England, according to new figures. The wind power output hit a record high during the first six months of 2019, which could also power double the number of homes in Scotland. Figures from Weather Energy…
