Saudi Arabia of wind power!
Unlike Norway, my apartment in the UK has a gas stove. But do you know the origin of this gas? My kitchen stove could be running on Norwegian gas, flowing through a 1,166 km pipeline in the North sea. Or, my house heating may be using Qatari LNG gas transported via gigantic tankers to the UK. Conversely, my kid’s hot water shower may be utilizing a local gas source — gas originating from the UK continental shelf.
Similarly, the UK generates electricity from various sources. Its five main sources are renewables, gas, nuclear, biomass, and coal. Total electricity generated in 2019 was 323 TWh. The UK wants to bet big on renewables and aim to be Saudi Arabia of wind power! In 2017, Equinor built the world’s first wind-floating farm in Scotland. The government hopes that by 2030 there will be enough off-shore turbines to power every home in Britain!
