Wind energy generated all of Scotland’s electricity needs for four straight days from 23 to 26 December, according to figures released today by WWF Scotland.
The NGO, which analysed data provided by WeatherEnergy, said although wind has previously generated more power than needed in a single day in Scotland, this was the first time that such a feat had happened on consecutive days.
It added that Christmas Eve – 24 December – also set a record for the most wind-generated power in one day with 74,042 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity sent to the National Grid.
Total electricity demand on 24 December was 56,089MWh, which meant wind generated the equivalent of 132% of the country’s total electricity needs that day, WWF Scotland said.
But, it added, the proportion of Scotland’s total power needs that could have been met by wind on Christmas Day was even greater – equivalent to 153% of total electricity demand.
“This was because, although output from wind turbines on Christmas Day was slightly less that generated on Christmas Eve at 70,002MWh, total electricity demand was also much lower at 45,756MWh,” WWF Scotland said.
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Wind powers Scots Christmas
Turbines met all country's electricity demand from 23 to 26 December
By EBS