The United Kingdom Breezes Into The Future with Wind Power

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As the European Union continues to champion the cause of renewable energy, the United Kingdom and wind power are sure to be an integral part of the plan.


The wind-swept hills and breezy shores of the United Kingdom make for the perfect climate in which to harness the renewable energy of wind power. Second only to biomass, wind power is one of the primary renewable energy sources in the United Kingdom. The UK maintains over a 4 GW installed capacity of wind power, and that number is sure to rise.

A program instituted by the European Union calls for at least 20% of the energy consumed there to be generated with renewable energy sources by 2020. The United Kingdom agreed to join the venture in 2007, and the country’s individual target is 15%. Wind power accounted for 1.5% of generated electricity in the UK at the time of the agreement. Much of the wind power needed to produce this amount will be collected in onshore and offshore wind farms.



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