On the Blackpool seafront: wind turbines at sea
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The Norwegian authorities desires to have 1,500 new wind turbines constructed by 2040. The purpose is to promote virtually one % of Norwegian sea areas for wind turbines.
Dhe Norwegian authorities desires to focus considerably extra on wind energy and have round 1,500 new wind turbines constructed at sea by 2040. This could sooner or later generate virtually as a lot vitality because the Scandinavian nation does right now. This was introduced by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Wednesday.
The 2 offshore wind turbines in operation right now ought to develop to round 1,500 with a manufacturing capability of 30 gigawatts within the subsequent 20 years, Støre stated at a press convention in Oslo. It’s a milestone in Norwegian industrial and vitality historical past. The purpose is to promote virtually one % of Norwegian sea areas for wind turbines. New areas for this are to be allotted in 2025.
The oil nation of Norway depends totally on hydropower for its home vitality provide. The oil that has made the nation wealthy is primarily exported.
