What’s happening:
BWEA UK Wind Week 2009: 13 – 21st June 2009.
The UK’s biggest celebration of wind energy takes place over 9 days this June, with over 20 wind farms and supporters opening their doors across the country.
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UK Wind Week will be promoting the benefits and opportunities offered by wind energy in terms of sustainability, economic prosperity and energy security.
* The UK is the windiest country in Europe – we could power our country several times over using this free fuel. A modern 2.5MW turbine at a reasonable site will generate 6.5 million unites of electricity each year, enough to meet the annual needs of over 1,400 households, make 230 million cups of tea or run a computer for 2,250 years.
* Wind energy is the fastest growing source of electricity in the world.
* 80% per cent of people in the UK are in support of wind energy, according to official Government surveys~
* Together, wind, wave and tidal can supply over 30% of the UK’s electricity by 2020, resulting in £70 billion of investment.
* The wind, wave and tidal sectors are set to create 60,000 direct jobs in the next decade, up from 5,000 today, providing a major contribution to the EU’s targets on lowering carbon emissions.
When:
Sat 13th June to Sunday 21st June 2009
Where:
At over 20 wind farms across the UK. http://www.embracewind.com/wffinder.html
Check the above embracewind.com website for details of opening times, activities and locations.
Interviewees:
· Charles Anglin, Director of Communications, BWEA
· Nick Medic, Communications Manager, BWEA
· Maria McCaffery, Chief Executive, BWEA
For further information about UK Wind Week 2009, please contact:
Nick Medic
Communications Manager
BWEA
0207 901 3013
Nick[at]bwea[dot]com
Lucinda Roberts
Senior Account Executive
Mistral PR
01869 352 729
lucinda.roberts[at]mistral-pr[dot]co[dot]uk
