Wind won’t blow on demand

JAMES McGRATH’S claim that wind power is “incredibly effective” (Letters, October 8) is totally wrong.

Wind won’t blow on demand

While he is correct in saying wind is in “infinite supply”, he ignores the fact that it does not blow on demand.

Average wind turbine output is only about 25% of capacity and most of this is useless because it is produced at times of low demand and electricity cannot be stored.

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