Wind power in the United Kingdom

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wind-power-in-the-united-kingdom

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Wind power in the United Kingdom?32 gigawatts (16 GW onshore, 16 GW offshore)
2. What is the global wind power ranking?One of the best locations in the world for wind power
3. What is the key driver for expansion?Improving energy security and meeting climate targets
4. Why does the UK have so many wind turbines?The UK has a long coastline and strong, steady winds, plus shallow sea waters that are perfect for building big offshore wind farms. These conditions let the turbines capture a lot of wind energy.
5. How many wind turbines will the UK have by 2025?By 2025 the UK is expected to have more than 12,000 wind turbines, with a total power capacity of 32 gigawatts split between onshore and offshore sites.

Decarbonization: The process of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere.
Energy Security: The reliable and stable availability of energy resources for a nation.
Floating Wind Turbines: Wind turbines mounted on floating structures, allowing deployment in deep offshore waters.