英伦广角 2010-11-14 世界最大风力电厂

Off the southeast quarter of Britain stands a new landmark¹, one of the first great feats² of engineering of the 21stcentury. One hundred turbines make Thanet the biggest offshore³ wind farm in theworld, a site that heralds⁴ a new phase in renewable energy. Thanet will boost the UK offshore wind capacity by more than 30%, will be capable of supplying electricity to 200,000 homes. It means wind can now provide at least 4% of the UK’s total electricity consumption, with other renewables providing around 5%. Still though, a long way short of the ambitious targets in place. For the government being forced to make cuts, it’s one sector⁵ that's likely to escape unscathed. “What we are determined⁶ to do is, by creating more of our own energy within the United Kingdom,to make us safe from the sort of shocks which we have seen in the past in the oil market, the gas market. That’s good news for consumers, it’s good news for businesses, and it’s good news for green growth. ” Out here, seven miles from Ramsgate, that sounds although there’s nobody. And once built, 21people will work here, almost all of them from Kent.
"It is about the future. So going to local sea, the youngsters are the future. The wind farms are the future. And she’s got to have as one.” There’s no doubt the scale of this place is impressive. But in many ways, the UK is playing catch-up with the rest of Europe. The blades here were made in Denmark. The site is operated by a Swedish company. You find the Scandinavians and the Dutch- and particularly the Germans - generate far more of their energy from renewable sources. But we do have one big advantage. Our wind is better, more productive than theirs. The possibilities in this emerging industry go far beyond the Kent coast. Even bigger farms are under construction. The coastal⁷ towns and cities that take advantage will be the ones that give their young people new reasons to stay beside the sea.

1 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

2 feats   

功绩，伟业，技艺( feat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance. 过去，他表现出来的惊人耐力常让朋友们大吃一惊。
• His heroic feats made him a legend in his own time. 他的英雄业绩使他成了他那个时代的传奇人物。

3 offshore   

adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面

参考例句：

• A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
• A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。

4 heralds   

n.使者( herald的名词复数 )；预报者；预兆；传令官v.预示( herald的第三人称单数 )；宣布（好或重要）

参考例句：

• The song of birds heralds the approach of spring. 百鸟齐鸣报春到。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• The wind sweeping through the tower heralds a rising storm in the mountain. 山雨欲来风满楼。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

6 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

7 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。