Wind power production increases in Switzerland. Swiss wind power plants produced 153 gigawatt hours of electricity in 2022, up 5% on the previous year and more than ever before.
Wind power production increases in Switzerland. Swiss wind power plants produced 153 gigawatt hours of electricity in 2022, up 5% on the previous year and more than ever before.
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Heard that on the radio. The thing is wind isnt a constant, 5% doesnt mean anything, you need a bigger sample seize. Still a good thing. On the other hand, birds wont like them but as long we dont have parrots Im sure they wont say anything.
Its better than nothing for sure. But to replace the production of a nuclear power plant such as Leibstadt or Gösgen you would need at east 50 times as many wind turbines.
Still a drop in the ocean of the power we need. Especially if we have the ambition to switch to electric cars. Needs more AKW
Wind power in Switzerland is total bullshit. Not only do we rarely have wind because of mountains, it’s also not that strong as in flatter countries like Germany or France.
And after all, we may just be better off without it altogether. Wind power just spoils the view and makes citizens feel uncomfortable.
Switzerland has plenty of water. We are better off building higher hydropower dams than hoping for wind power to become a thing.
For comparison, we installed about 1000 MWp of Solar last year 2022, it will produce around 1000 GWh this year.
We desperately need more wind for the Winter if we want energy indipendence.
Does that mean we can finally knock down the eyesore near Vouvry?
So cute
https://imgur.com/a/gJExBlG
Now let’s get to work, shall we?
“more than ever before”: you don’t say?!
Put it in perspective: https://www.dashboardenergia.admin.ch/strom/produktion
Starting from January 1st until now:
– 54% hydro
– 37% Nuclear
– 6% thermal
– 3% solar
– **0.18% wind**
With the energy strategy 2050 we aim at reducing the consumption of polluting energy, which currently accounts for about 180TWh.
With all the deductions, the innovation, the efficiency of electricity etc, you could estimate that 180TWh of “dirty” energy is equivalent to ~30TWh of electrical energy.
That means that on top of the currently 60TWh produced every year (using the breakdown above), we need to add AT LEAST another 30TWh.
If we plan on getting rid of nuclear power plants (I hope not) you’d need another ~24TWh for a total of 54TWh.
And here we are with headlines talking about 0.153TWh of energy.
Wind is supposed to be most present in Winter by the way…
Bring nuclear back!