OCR C GeographyDME January 2010

The Energy Gap:Is the answer blowing in the wind?

Resource BookletThis is a copy of the booklet that you will receive in the exam on the

morning of Friday 29th January 2010. We will be using it in lessons to become familiar with the information in the resources.

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Contents of the Resource Booklet

Resource 1- The supply of electricity in the UK

Resource 2- Energy in the UK

Resource 3- Meeting the UK’s renewable energy commitments Resource 4- Wind Farms in the UK (2007)

Resource 5- The advantages/disadvantages of wind power

Resource 6- The development of wind power around the world

Resource 7- Some people’s objections to wind farms

Resource 8- Wind Farms on the Isle of Lewis, Western Isles of Scotland

Resource 9- Objections to Lewis Wind Power’s proposals

Resource 10- Isle of Lewis- proposed wind farm development areas

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