Wind power has been the largest source of electricity in the UK over the past seven days, according RenewableUK citing data from Aurora Energy Research.
Onshore and offshore wind provided 35.6% of UK electricity, with gas in second place with 31.2% from Friday 8 March to Thursday 14 March, it said.
Offshore wind alone generated 21.4%, more than nuclear which provided 21.3%.
The rest was made up of 6.7% from biomass, 2.6% coal, 1.8% hydro and 0.8% from other sources.
RenewableUK deputy chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “We’ve had a very blustery week, and that’s good news because wind has outstripped every other power source.
“It’s further proof that wind is playing a central role in keeping Britain powered up at a chilly time of the year.
“It’s also interesting to see that offshore wind outperformed nuclear this week – showing the way our modern energy mix is changing, with low-cost wind energy becoming the backbone of our clean energy system.”


