Power of wind blown out of proportion

SIR – You reported (June 7) that, for the first time, more than half of Britain’s midday power of 35.4 gigawatts was being generated by wind, solar and nuclear energy combined.

Of course, it was a blustery day, so the wind energy industry was quick to release the information. It was reported that solar energy provided 7.6 GW, while wind provided 9.5 GW.

Yesterday, a mere 12 days later, I looked at the National Grid website. At 5.55am, Britain was using only 23.94 GW. This was made up of: Coal 0.61 GW (2.55 per cent)

Gas 11.59 GW (48.41 per cent) Nuclear 8.05 GW (33.62 per cent) Solar 0.10 GW (0.42 per cent) Wind 0.17 GW (0.71 per cent).

The sun, having only just risen, still produced almost as much as the wind, which had run out of puff after a few strenuous days. Lyn James Jenkins

Cardigan

SIR – Domestic energy is not expensive in Britain. I spend more on beer than I do on gas and electricity, and I am not a heavy drinker. Housing, however, is unaffordable for many young people.

It seems strange that the Government should consider price controls on energy, but not housing. Michael Heaton

Warminster, Wiltshire