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Total electricity generation from renewables rose to 4.98% in 2007. The main contributors to this substantial increase were 917 GWh from onshore wind (+26%) and 439 GWh from large scale hydro (+ 11%). Electricity output from wind energy overtook hydro to become the most significant and leading technology for renewable generation.

renewable energy growth in the UK

Graph above from the Department of Energy and Climate Change Restats website.

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