renewable sources
Oct 21 2008, Varsha Lohlta

Windy Britain ‘leading the way’

Britain is now leading the world in generating wind power and is on track to meet its renewable goals. The offshore wind farms now have the potential to power around 300,000 UK homes. Offshore wind is extremely.

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