We’re hearing more and more about gigawatts in reference to the scale of renewable energy installations and clean energy generating capacity. Josh and Amber at 1Sun4All.com decided to make a new infographic presenting a bit of information on gigawatts and installed solar capacity. Check it out:
What is one gigawatt of clean renewable energy?
One gigawatt (GW) is equal to one thousand megawatts (MW). Gigawatts and megawatts are often used for large power plants or power grids. For example, London Array, which is located around 20 kilometres off the coasts of Kent and Essex, has 175 Siemens 3.6MW turbines, with a combined capacity of 630 MW. London Array is the world’s largest offshore wind farm and is expected to produce enough electricity to power nearly half a million UK homes each year, according
Read more at http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/11/top-10-gigawatts-installed-solar-capacity-infographic/#hYYeWrr4cG1cIxKX.99
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