External Company Press Release
The UK has the largest wind farm market, beating other world leaders such as Germany and China - so much so, that 20% of the UK s energy comes from wind turbines. However, there is currently an even bigger drive to increase wind energy use in Europe. With Boris Johnson s pledge to quadruple offshore wind power by 2030, to 40GW - enough to power every UK home - the drive for more renewable energy sources to power our everyday lives has never been stronger. But, powering a capital, such as London, is easier said than done, as it would need nearly 1,500 wing turbines according to new research from Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service.
The South Coast Regional Development Programme is a collaboration between National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), National Grid Electricity Transmission (ET) and UK Power Networks. UK Power Networks is the first distribution network operator to use the system, which will be rolled out across other participating networks in 2021. For further information see the IDTechEx report on Distributed Generation: Off-Grid Zero-Emission kW-MW 2020-2040.
The South Coast has one of the most dynamic electricity networks in Europe, with significant amounts of renewable energy generation, a nuclear power station and interconnecting cables to Europe. This makes managing electricity flows a complex challenge for transmission and distribution companies. The new system will directly connect the local network operator s control room with the control room at the national system operator, giving them more visibility and control to keep the system balanced.