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🌬️Hong Kong’s Offshore Wind Energy Potential: A Breeze of Change!
Have you ever thought about harnessing the power of the wind to generate electricity? Offshore wind energy is an exciting and clean way to produce power by using wind turbines placed at sea. It’s a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels that helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
🐷What is offshore wind energy?
🌬️It’s energy generated from wind turbines located in bodies of water, like the sea. These turbines capture the wind’s kinetic energy and convert it into electricity.
🐷How do wind turbines work?
🍃Wind turbines have large blades that spin when the wind blows. This spinning motion turns a rotor connected to a generator, which produces electricity. Offshore turbines benefit from stronger and more consistent winds than those on land, making them a powerful source of renewable energy.
🏡For instance, one large offshore wind turbine can produce enough electricity to power around 1,500 homes annually. With plans to develop wind farms, Hong Kong could significantly cut down on carbon emissions—by up to 2 million tons of CO2 annually—and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
📢There is some good news – Both HK Electric and CLP Power revealed plans to build offshore wind farms rated at 150 MW and 250 MW respectively
🤔What can you do? If you’re excited about renewable energy but don’t have direct access to wind power, you can still support the cause by advocating for clean energy policies and reducing your own energy consumption.
♻️It’s a breeze to contribute to a cleaner, greener Hong Kong!
Read more here: https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3178406/fight-climate-change-hong-kong-must-put-wind-sails-its-carbon