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UK renewable contribution increases by 19% in 2012

25 July 2013 by James Quilter

UK: Offshore wind contributed 46% more electricity in 2012 compared to the previous year, according to figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc).

Cables connecting UK's London Array offshore wind farm

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Overall, Decc said 11.3% of electricity had been generated by renewable sources, an increase of 19% on the previous year. It also said the UK's 3GW-plus of offshore wind had a load factor of 33.7%.

However, coal supplied the greatest amount of electricity (39%), enough to overtake gas (28%).

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