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Not everyone is in favour of offshore wind farms. There are many points of view about whether they are cost effective, produce sufficient energy, are a blot on the coastal landscape or cause damage to the environment.
However, it is vital to our future that we find alternative sources of energy that meet our needs whilst minimising damage to the environment. There is growing support for renewable sources such as wind and waves, because they do not release greenhouse gases.
The UK is one of the windiest countries in Europe and has the potential to generate three times its current electricity usuage through wind energy - much of it from offshore windfarms. The UK Government has made a commitment that by 2010, 10% of electricity generated in the UK will come from renewable sources, including offshore sources (wind, wave and tidal).
how can we save ll these fossil fuels when we are dependent on them. we need these thngs to get on with our lives the change would have to be dramatic
Posted by: Anonymous,
I am very much in favour of renewable energy but we must think carefully about the impact on the environment. Every care should be taken to ensure that everyone and everything (flora and fauna) is considered.
Posted by: Jacqui craig,
Offshore wind farms are a start, but small wind turbines on and around domestic and business premises, plus solo-voltaic panels on the roofs would help more. If every local sewage works had a biomass generator plant next to it it would solve a lot of the problem and help process the waste.
Posted by: Ponder, http://London
why can't we use the big windy seas to make all our energy? We have lots of sea all round us.
Joe (4)
Posted by: joe,