Wind Energy Sam Hubbard 24 th February 2005
The Current Situation The UK presently has an installed capacity of MW Both onshore and offshore installations Wind energy is the third largest contributor to renewable energy supply Presently supplies 0.3% of the total UK’s energy supply
Benefits of Wind Energy Renewable UK has one of the best resources of wind in Europe Clean, emission free energy Economy Friendly
Limitations And Implications Visual Intrusion Bird Strikes Intermittency Rotor Failure Noise Public Opposition and Planning Constraints
Projections The UK presently has an installed capacity of MW BWEA projects a capacity of 8000 MW by MW was installed in 2004 With Onshore and offshore developments in future more MW per year will be installed
Current Installation Rates
If Trends Continue Year ,000 1,500 2,000 MW Capacity This is incredibly unlikely
Scenario 2 Installation Rates
Scenario 3 Installation Rates remain the same
Scenario 4 Installation Rates
Total Capacity under Scenario 4
Projections By 2010 a capacity of MW By 2015 a capacity of MW By 2020 a capacity of MW By 2025 a capacity of MW By 2030 a capacity of MW
Generation Capability By 2010, 63.3 PJ By PJ By PJ By PJ By PJ
Conclusions Wind Energy is clean effective form of energy to contribute to the energy mix Development is likely to level of after 2010 Depends On Technology Advances Cannot be developed over 15% of total mix
Acknowledgements/References DTI Renewables BWEA E on UK Country Guardian Boyle et al. Energy for a Sustainable Future Video intro courtesy of BWEA