Lots of links here that will be of use/interest:
Energy Gap Links:Britain facing large energy gap (BBC News article, Nov.05)
Britain 'faces power cuts threat' (BBC News article, Sept. 08)
Energy gap means nuclear power is a must (Telegraph, July 09)
Energy entrepreneurs can plug the gap in our energy supplies (Telegraph, Nov. 09)
Closing the energy gap (Greenpeace/WWF summary paper, Sept. 08)
The Energy Gap (Guide from Sense about Science)
Launch of £100bn wind energy programme (Guardian Jan. 2010)
General Wind Energy Links (how it works, etc.):
Energy Kids - US site explaining how wind energy works, types of turbine, etc.
BBC Video on How Wind Produces Electricity
BBC News - Government sets 2020 renewables targets (video clip)
Pro- Wind Energy Links:
British Wind Energy Association
Proven Energy includes energy calculator and allows estimate of energy production
Dept. Energy Wind Speed Database online and downloadable database that links to GIS.
EcoTricity - why wind energy?
Wind Power Works - part of Global Wind Energy Council, various facts & figures, including 12 wind farm case studies from around the world.
Anti- Wind Energy Links:
Fairwind lobby group for Ardnamurchan, Morven and Mull
Isle of Lewis Wind Energy Links:
Google map link to Pentland Road Site, Eilean Siar (Isle of Lewis)
BBC News (video clip) about Lewis proposals
BBC News (video clip) about opposition to Lewis proposals
RSPB report about Lewis Windfarm proposals
Scottish Government News Release - decision on Lewis windfarm planning application
Scottish Wildlife Trust - response to planning application decision
Also, some of you were having trouble finding the Teachers' TV video - Electricity for the Future. It's here. I believe that some of you have watched it in Science, but it'll be a useful reminder of how electricity is generated and might provide you with some evidence to support the decision you make in the exam next week.
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