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title: "Great Britain produced a record amount of wind energy in 2022"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/3093/great-britain-produced-a-record-amount-of-wind-energy-in-2022
published: 2023-01-07T10:36:18Z
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# Great Britain produced a record amount of wind energy in 2022

> In 2022, Great Britain produced a record amount of wind energy, Agerpres reports. According to the source, UK wind farms contributed a record around 27 percent of the country's electricity generation last year, although gas-fired plants remained the biggest source of energy.

In 2022, Great Britain produced a record amount of wind energy, Agerpres reports. According to the source, UK wind farms contributed a record around 27 percent of the country's electricity generation last year, although gas-fired plants remained the biggest source of energy.

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The UK aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, which will require extensive investment in renewable electricity generation.

Last year, gas-fired plants in the UK produced more than 38 percent of its electricity, up from 2021, as the country imported less electricity. Imports made up around 6 percent of the total, up from over 10 percent in 2021.

Wind power will be a critical factor in how Europe manages the energy crisis. The higher wind speed will ease the need to flare more gas after Russia cut supplies to Europe.