As of 1st May 2009 there are 211 operational wind farms in the UK, although they still only provide a small amount of the country's energy.
The UK is deemed to be an ideal location for obtaining power from water, but what does it involve?
Do we really have enough sun in this country to make use of solar power?
Geothermal energy involves using the Earth's heat to supply power.
In 2007, 14% of the world's electricity came from Nuclear power
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