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Electricity generated by wind turbines set multiple records over January, with the average output over the month contributing 14 per cent for the total generation mix, according to Renewable UK.
Wind power set records for average output over half-hourly, weekly and monthly time scales, the trade body said citing National Grid data.
The month began with half-hourly wind power achieving a record stake of the total generation mix at 31 per cent on Friday 2 January when overall demand would still have been low, following the holiday period and ahead of a weekend.
In the week from 5-11 January wind power exceeded its previous average weekly record to reach 1.119 TWh of electricity generated, Renewable UK said.
Fresh wind power records are steadily set as installed capacity increases. Renewable UK said the total installed capacity has now reached 12 GW, including both on- and off-shore projects.
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