Yesterday (Tuesday) the UK generated more electricity with wind than with nuclear power for the first time. This was due to a combination of high winds from the tail end of Gonzalo and a significant chunk of UK nuclear power offline for maintenance.
Wind farms made up 14.2 per cent of all power generated, while nuclear power contributed 13.2 per cent,
This follows on from a record breaking Saturday when one fifth of the UK's demand was supplied by wind.
The 24-hour triumph of wind follows a similar landmark on Saturday, when stormy weather allowed wind turbines to generate a record 6,372 megawatts – supplying a fifth of the UK’s energy needs, although at a time when demand was low.
Source
Independent