Report: UK's 'outdated' onshore wind ban blocks cheapest form of new energy

Michael Holder
clock • 4 min read

ECIU analysis finds 1GW of new onshore wind would cost £30m a year less than 1GW of offshore wind and £100m less than new nuclear or biomass

The government's "outdated" ban on developing new onshore wind farms on mainland Britain is blocking access to the cheapest available form of new electricity generation, and having a negative impacts on...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Wind

Haventus secures £100m loan to redevelop Scotland's Ardersier Port as offshore wind hub

Haventus secures £100m loan to redevelop Scotland's Ardersier Port as offshore wind hub

Energy transition facilities provider supported by £100m joint credit facility from UK Infrastructure Bank and Scottish National Bank

Michael Holder
clock 13 May 2024 • 3 min read
Wind and solar are closing in on a fossil fuel tipping point

Wind and solar are closing in on a fossil fuel tipping point

2024 could mark a historic moment in the world's energy history, with fossil fuel electricity likely to peak, writes Ember's Richard Black

Richard Black, Ember
clock 08 May 2024 • 4 min read
Is the offshore wind sector in crisis, or is it doing better than ever?

Is the offshore wind sector in crisis, or is it doing better than ever?

The Energy Transitions Commission sets out how confidence can be restored across the offshore wind sector after a turbulent 2023

Cecilia Keating
clock 02 May 2024 • 8 min read