UK Now has 1000 Wind Turbines

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Monday, 27 January 2003

The UK wind power industry has reached a symbolic landmark with the commissioning of the country's 1000th wind turbine at the Moel Maelogen wind farm in North Wales.

Although a modest achievement compared to Germany's almost 14,000 turbines, British investment in wind power is growing rapidly.

Nick Goodall, chief executive of the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) said: "It took us 11 years to get to 1000 turbines, but we're now predicting that the 2000th turbine is likely to be commissioned within two years.

"The next 450 onshore turbines already have planning permission, as do the first 90 offshore turbines."

The government requires British electricity suppliers to buy at least 10 per cent of their power from renewable energy producers by 2010 - compared with about 3 per cent currently.

Source: Andrew Taylor, Utilities Correspondent Financial Times January 27 2003