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Friends of the Earth dismisses claims made on wind farm documentary
31 August 2007
Friends of the Earth defended the viability of wind farms following a BBC Radio Four documentary claimed that `the power of the wind to deliver electricity is being overestimated by companies keen to cash in on big subsidies.'
Nick Rau, Renewables Campaigner for Friends of the Earth said:
"The suggestion that wind farms are being subsidised to stand idle is completely incorrect as wind farms only make money for the energy they generate. Energy from wind is still a shamefully under-utilised resource: In Germany more than 5% of electricity comes from wind power, compared with less than 1% in the UK, where we have stronger and more consistent winds. UK wind turbines produce almost twice as much power as those on the continent. We must cut our CO2 emissions. Wind power can and will replace significant amounts of fossil fuel generation."
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Last modified: Jun 2008
