When the UK Needs Energy, Wind Farms Fail to Produce; Lack of Wind During Cold Snaps Could Create Energy CrisisJanuary, 11, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The recent cold spell in the UK has residents turning up the heat, but the lack of wind and subsequent failure to produce wind energy put into doubt the future of wind farms as a reliable energy resource.During the cold surge, wind farms in the UK produced a fraction of the energy they're intended to produce due to the absence of wind. According to analysts, such conditions in the future means the UK could be in for a tough time when the country completes its goal of having wind energy account for 25% of the nation's electricity 10 years from now.In no-wind situations like this, the backup plan is to burn coal, but an EU directive will shut down several of the UK's coal and oil power stations.Read more about this story and more at Wind Energy Industry Today:Latest Wind Farms News - http://windenergy.einnews.com/news/wind-power-farmLatest UK Wind Energy News - http://windenergy.einnews.com/uk/Latest Offshore Wind Farms News - http://windenergy.einnews.com/news/offshore-wind-farmsLocated at http://windenergy.einnews.com, Wind Energy Industry Today is a service of EIN News, an industry leader in news monitoring for business professionals and analysts. Using a combination of proprietary search technology and human editing, EIN News delivers to its members the latest wind energy news from around the world, saving them valuable time they'd spend searching for information. New users to Wind Energy Industry Today can enjoy a no-obligation, one-week free trial.About EIN PresswireThe EIN Presswire press release distribution service is a news-syndication solution that distributes news to more than 10 million visitors annually at EIN News and millions more through its press release distribution partners. A news source for leading journalists, decision-makers and industry professionals worldwide, EIN Presswire targets press releases to a wide array of worldwide business professionals in more than 80 different industries. EIN Presswire also offers affiliate network opportunities and news distribution to tens of thousands of news subscribers daily. Read the newest business news at http://www.einpresswire.com and the latest world news in more than 80 different industries at http://www.einnews.com.