2015 was a record-breaking year for the British wind industry, with onshore and offshore farms providing a larger-than-ever share of the UK’s electricity, according to new data released today by National Grid. Last year the UK generated 11 per cent of its electricity from wind, up from 9.5 per cent in 2014. Wind turbines provided enough electricity to power 8.25 million homes, representing more 30 per cent of UK households, according to analysis of the…
UK wind industry smashes records in 2015
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