Small-Scale Wind Power
Since 2005, some 17,000 small wind systems have been installed in the UK According to the British Wind Energy Association, a mixture of factors has contributed to this upsurge including reductions in the cost of renewable generating technology, rising energy costs and up until now, generous government subsidies. The current government, like its predecessor, favours renewables out of concern for the environment, energy security and rising costs of energy, as power generated from domestically energy sources makes Britain’s economy and consumers less susceptible to international price fluctuations.
