In the first quarter, wind power surpassed nuclear power for the first time to become the UK's second largest power generation resource

In the first quarter of this year, UK wind power production surpassed nuclear power for the first time, setting a record
record.

In the first quarter, wind power surpassed nuclear power for the first time to become the UK's second largest power generation resource

According to the UK's National Grid, researchers at Imperial College London found that in the first quarter of 2018, wind power became the second largest form of
electricity generation after natural gas.

In the first quarter, the UK's 8,886 onshore and offshore wind turbines generated 18.
8% of total electricity, while nuclear accounted for 18.
7%.

Natural gas accounted for the highest share of total power generation at 39.
4%, while coal continued to decline to 9.
8%.

In addition, solar power generation is significantly lower than wind power by about 2%.

Wind power peaked on March 17 as the country's turbine generation exceeded 14 GW for the first time, creating a demand to meet 47.
3 percent of the country
.

Analysts said the data showed that concerns about relying on wind power during cold calm times appeared unfounded
.
In the recent cold snap, wind farms have an operating capacity of at least 4.
4 GW
.

In the first quarter, all renewable energy technologies provided 26 percent of the country's electricity, and if nuclear power is taken into account, it can reach around
50 percent.

Rob Gross, director of the Centre for Energy Policy and Technology at Imperial College London, said: "This milestone shows that renewables can play an important role
in the UK's electricity mix.
We have also seen that wind power makes a significant contribution
when electricity demand is high and other power station problems occur.
What is needed now is continued commitment from governments to ensure that renewable energy remains viable
for investors.
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