[giorgioz]

Yes it does, I'm not sure why they can't just put wind turbines in the UK. I'm sure there is plenty of wind there too.

Also it would seem the south of France or Portugal would be much closer for the solar part.

[Kognito]

For context the UK is already massively invested in wind turbines, with a lot more investment going into off-shore farms. On a good windy day, current capacity might satisfy ~40% of grid demand and this will only increase. However, the wind doesn't always blow and a cache of coal-fired power stations are kept on hand to quickly be able to plug the gap.

If this is economical enough - I'd be all for it rather than paying energy companies to keep coal-fired power stations ready to belch out smog at a moments notice.

[justincormack]

Gas fired not coal. Its faster to spin up.

[jodrellblank]

Right now (Sunday afternoon) the UK is getting about 1/3rd of the nations power from wind turbines, more than any other single source:

https://www.energydashboard.co.uk/live

https://winderful.uk/

[gizajob]

Great stats, and great username. Hope you're near to the great telescope. Spent some joyous school trips there as a child.

[varajelle]

> I'm not sure why they can't just put wind turbines in the UK.

From the article:

> When domestic renewable energy generation in the United Kingdom drops due to low winds and short periods of sun, the project will harvest the benefits of long hours of sun in Morocco