Thursday, December 13, 2007

Wind Power

UK is planning to build around 7,000 wind turbines offshore by 2020. The offshore wind farms would generate enough electricity for every home in the UK. Currently offshore wind farms already produce two gigawatts - enough for 1.5 million homes. European Union is targetting of generating 20 per cent of energy by renewable sources by 2020.

Back home, there were studies done by ITB and some UBD students in the past on feasibility of wind as source of energy. Some said its not suitable for Brunei. What a load of rubbish. In Holland it is seldom windy and yet the place is littered with wind turbines everyway.

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