Wind
Vattenfall teams up with Greencoat to deliver giant Scottish wind farm
Boost to UK onshore wind sector as developer confirms construction of South Kyle Wind Farm to start once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted
Ofgem delivers boost to wind developers with approval of Shetland-mainland electricity link
Major grid breakthrough comes as research project on Orkney reveals plans to use cutting-edge 5G-powered digital twin technology to encourage locals and businesses to engage with clean energy future
Community-run solar projects divert £195,000 to coronavirus support funds
Covid-19 crisis has reinforced the importance and value of community-owned infrastructure capable of generating stable cash flows, according to advisors
Norway greenlights Equinor's 88MW floating wind project
The wind array, set to come online in late 2022, will meet 35 per cent of the power needs of five offshore oil platforms, according to Equinor
IRENA: Renewables accounted for three quarters of new power capacity in 2019
Data from International Renewable Energy Association points to slight slowdown in capacity growth last year, but clean energy sector still outpaced fossil fuels
Coronavirus headwinds: Wind sector forecasts slide but record year still expected
BloombergNEF downgrades its 2020 growth forecasts for global wind power capacity as pandemic disrupts supply chains
Iberdrola-led consortium to build 10MW floating wind demonstration project
FLAGSHIP consortium is banking on using a €25m grant from the European Commission to mount a turbine in Norway's North Sea that will help drive the LCOE of floating offshore wind to €40-60 per MWh by 2030.
Global wind power grows by more than 60GW in 2019
But Global Wind Energy Council forced to revise its forecasts for 2020 and beyond as coronavirus fallout continues
Greencoat Renewables passes 500MW mark with French wind farm deal
Leading renewables investment firm completes first acquisition in continental Europe with €30m purchase of French portfolio
Community wind farm sets up Hebridean Pandemic Response Fund
Point and Sandwick Trust, owners of the UK's largest publicly-owned wind farm, assigns funds to 'support the community effort we are going to need to get through the pandemic'
Total wades into UK floating wind sector with Simply Blue Energy partnership
Two companies form joint venture to develop floating wind projects off the west coast of UK in the Celtic Sea
2020-2030: A decade of ambition for Northern Ireland's green energy system
Steven Agnew, head of the Northern Ireland Renewables Industry Group, reveals how engagement with renewables is evolving fast in the country
Good Energy and Ørsted ink £50m clean power deal
Partnership between the two renewable energy firms will provide enough offshore wind power for 36,000 homes
Coronavirus: European wind power project delays likely, trade body warns
WindEurope reports that first supply chain delays already noticeable but claims it is 'too soon to judge' impact on sector revenues
UK renewables project pipeline hits four-year high
New analysis of BEIS data suggests applications for onshore and offshore wind energy projects surged last year
Delivering offshore wind on the road to net zero
The Crown Estate's Huub den Rooijen explains why it’s vital to ensure growth in offshore wind capacity is achieved in a responsible and coordinated way
Funding boost for pioneering Scottish floating wind projects
Eight winners of Scottish Government-funded floating wind competition announced
Ministry of Defence offers £2m to help solve offshore wind radar disruption risk
MoD claims £2m innovation competition could bolster UK's air defences while also spurring renewable energy growth
'Net zero at lowest cost': Government unveils sweeping renewables reforms
Proposals to let onshore renewables compete for clean power contracts accompanied by new plans to boost energy storage and catalyse floating wind farm development
The decade-long inside story behind an onshore wind revival
Former RenewableUK deputy chief executive Maf Smith reflects on the rollercoaster ride that has finally delivered a major victory for the onshore renewables sector
Onshore renewables revival suggests the government is serious about the Net Zero transition
Yesterday's decision to let onshore renewables compete for clean power contracts shows the Prime Minister is willing to spend some of his political capital to get the net zero transition motoring
'Subsidy-free': Government to open clean power auctions to onshore wind and solar projects
BREAKING: In a shock move, Number 10 is set to confirm the most cost-effective forms of renewables will be able to bid for government-backed contracts, helping to curb energy bills in the process
UK leads Europe on new wind power as global turbine market enjoys boom
Britain added more onshore and offshore wind capacity than any other country in Europe last year at 2.8GW, latest industry figures show
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