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What are we doing about wind power?

The potential of wind power is enormous! Bringing clean energy to power homes across the UK. But what are we doing about it, you ask? Well, lots, actually! We're investing, innovating and providing some of the much-needed new, affordable, low-carbon electricity to the UK. What is wind power? Wind is a type of solar energy.

How does a wind turbine work?

Every day, wind turbines capture the wind’s power and convert it into electricity. It’s a fairly simple process: When the wind blows the turbine's blades spin, capturing energy – this energy is then sent through a gearbox to a generator, which converts it into electricity for the grid with a special device called an inverter.

How does wind energy work?

Wind turbines work by capturing the energy of moving air with blades, converting it into rotational motion, and ultimately into electricity. What are the environmental benefits of wind energy? Wind energy is clean and produces no greenhouse gases, making it an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

How can we maximise on excess wind energy?

There are a number of ways that we can maximise on excess wind energy: In order for homes and businesses to use cleaner, greener energy, more renewables – such as wind power and solar power – will need to be connected to the electricity grid.

Why is wind power important?

Wind power makes it possible to diversify energy resources. Established on the national territory, it contributes to energy independence and the security of a proportion of supplies. Wind energy is renewable and non-polluting. It helps improve air qualit y and reduce global warming since electricity is produced without CO2 emissions.

Where did wind power come from?

The first wind turbines used to produce electricity date back to the 1970s. In France today, wind power is the second most used renewable energy source behind hydropower. It supplies more than 8% of national electricity requirements (8,3% in 2022, that is 37.9 TWh). In France, wind power supplies more than 8% of national electricity requirements.