Wind farms would have to be built in Britain’s beauty spots to meet energy targets
Government will have to make very tough decisions when deciding whether to prioritise scenery or clean energy generation, study concludes
9 June 2021 • 6:55pm
Wind turbines dominate the landscape at Mynydd Portref Wind Farm near Hendreforgan in South Wales. The National Infrastructure Commission, which advises the Government, has lifted its 2030 renewable energy target from 50 per cent to 65 per cent of the electricity system
Credit: Matthew Childs/Reuters
Britain s wild and beautiful spots are havens for nature and draw visitors from around the world.
But they also tend to be windy – and keeping them turbine-free might mean missing energy targets, new research has found.
A new study from Aberdeen University has put the spotlight on the cost of excluding wind farms from the most scenic areas of the UK. It shows that keeping
(University of Aberdeen) The University of Aberdeen has today launched the UK’s first postgraduate degree programme in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
The new course, which is available to study full-time on campus from September (depending on Covid-19 situation), or part-time online, reinforces and builds upon the city’s reputation as a major international energy centre.
It will educate to MSc level a new generation of systems engineers providing industry-relevant skills and training, with future career possibilities in all areas of the energy sector.
Based in the School of Engineering, with expert contributions from the Schools of geosciences, business and law, the new Masters programme will draw on much of the ground-breaking research being conducted within the University’s Centre for Energy Transition (CET).
The University of Aberdeen has launched the UK s first postgraduate degree program in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
The University of Aberdeen has launched the UK’s first postgraduate degree program in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
The new course, which is available to study full-time on campus from September or part-time online, reinforces and builds upon the city’s reputation as a major international energy center, the university highlighted. Based in the School of Engineering, with contributions from the Schools of geosciences, business and law, the new Masters program will draw on much of the research being conducted within the University’s Centre for Energy Transition.