07. Our question:
A large part of New Zealand's electricity is produced in emission-rich coal and gas power plants. Wind energy could supply around 34% per cent of New Zealand's future peak electricity demand, according to a new study, Wind Energy Integration in New Zealand. Figures show that in New Zealand there are only around 1 000 hours a year when the wind is too light or too strong to generate electricity. Are there many parts of Switzerland that can be used for generating wind energy?
Basically, only a few parts of Switzerland could be used for wind power stations. In Switzerland, we already have got 23 small and three big windmill-powered plants. We also have got a wind farm, which produces a lot of energy.
Some wind power stations are in the region of the Jura (western part of Switzerland) and some projects are in the high Alps as well, but some landscape protection organizations fight against it. Because Switzerland is so densely populated, it is difficult to find a suitable area for wind power stations. In general, we think, the idea of producing electricity by wind energy could still be further developed and be applied much more often.
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