Renewable energy 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGlobalisationGCSEAQA Created by: Tigs22Created on: 24-05-17 15:29 What is the case study? London Array 1 of 9 What year was it constructed? 2013 2 of 9 Where is it? Thames Estuary 3 of 9 What is it? A farm of 175 wind turbines 4 of 9 How much area does it cover? 100km2 5 of 9 How much can it power? 900,000 homes 6 of 9 What does it save? CO2 equivalent of 300,000 vehicles. 925,000 tons of CO2 saved every year 7 of 9 What are the benefits of its location? Very close to London, reliable strong winds, shallow waters (25m), not in a shipping lane, far enough away to reduce noise and eyesore to a minimum 8 of 9 What are the disadvantages? Disturbs wildlife (red throated diver), eyesore, noisy, unreliable, nevr work at full capacity, £1.8 billion cost 9 of 9
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