UK wind farms generate record 22.7 GW in a day, enough to power 22 million homes

Amazing news, but you're unlikely to see this in our "Mainstream Media" (aka the right-wing press) cos it doesn't fit their narrative.

Nearly 23GW were generated by wind energy on just one cold, windy evening last week. In more relatable numbers, that was 56% of all electricity on our grid. Nuclear did 8%. Just pointing that out.

However, in maybe 15 or 20 years we'lll have Sizewell C chipping in, and btw we're all starting to pay for that through our energy bills next month. This useless government has thought of a way to make nuclear attractive enough to get built - we pay them for well over a decade before they even produce any electricity.

Nuclear is SUCH a bargain.

(adapted from Dale Vince)

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lpthehermit · 56-60, M

be happy you dont live next door or a bird. how long is the blade life?? can they be recycled??[

G7J2O · 36-40, MNew

@lpthehermit Buildings, cars, and above all, cats, kill far, FAR more birds than wind turbines ever do.

Blades last more than 10 years, and yes, they can be recycled, as can the turbines themselves.

And I know I'd rather live next door to windmills than this...