Renewable energy

Renewable energy

Renewable energy generation is the generation of energy from an infinite source. The most common renewable energy sources include: the sun (in the case of solar energy generation), the wind (in the case of wind energy generation), bioenergy (organic matter burned as a fuel) and hydroelectric (including tidal energy generation). Renewable energy generation plays an important role in helping the transition to net zero because it produces little to no harmful emissions when used.

Offshore wind energy generation

Offshore wind energy generation involves capturing moving air through the use of turbines positioned in bodies of water, typically out at sea. Offshore wind turbines are made up of rotating blades connected to a rotor and generator, which are mounted on fixed or floating platforms and anchored to the seabed. When the wind blows, it spins the rotor, causing the generator to convert mechanical energy into electricity. This electricity is then transmitted to the electrical grid through underwater cables for consumption by end-users.

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where the output capacity of on offshore wind farm is less than one MW, a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) under the

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