Scotland is able to generate twice the household consumption of wind energy

Thanks to its wind farms scattered throughout its territory, Scotland, between January and June 2019, has managed to produce enough electricity for 4.47 million homes. A record. 

Scotland and wind turbines, a love story that should last. Over the years, the constituent nation of the United Kingdom has multiplied projects in this area. It has even become the first in the world to install the world's first floating wind farm, commissioned in October 2017. In short, wind turbines are now an integral part of Scottish landscapes, making it possible to produce sustainable energy on a continuous basis.

Wind energy, a winning strategy

Also in 2016, Scotland was able to produce more electricity than it had consumed in 24 hours. In addition to these achievements, a new, unheard-of record is added, based on the latest data published by WeatherEnergy. According to its report dated July 15, 2019, a total of 9.8 megawatt-hours of electricity was produced between January and June 2019. 

In the idea, this energy is sufficient to power not less than 4.47 million homes. However, as the document states, Scotland has "only" 2.46 million households scattered over its 80 077 km² of territory. In other words, its wind infrastructure has produced enough electricity for a population of almost twice as many households in the country.

England in ambush?

"  These figures highlight the consistency of wind energy in Scotland, and explain why it plays a key role in the UK energy market,  " said Alex Wilcox Brooke, Meteorological Energy Project Manager. at the Severn Wye Energy Agency. A surplus that could in the future benefit England, no doubt.