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Britain's wind turbines deliver new record amid blustery weather
Britain's wind turbines deliver new record amid blustery weather

Wind power generation hit a new high of 17.3GW last week during short period when zero carbon electricity produced nearly three-quarters of output, National Grid ESO reveals

  • Wind
  • 21 December 2020
Wind-powered pints: Huge turbine powers Budweiser brewery in Wales
Wind-powered pints: Huge turbine powers Budweiser brewery in Wales

One of UK's largest onshore wind turbines installed to help directly power Budweiser's Magor brewery in South Wales

  • Wind
  • 18 December 2020
How the UK climbed back into the top five most attractive renewables markets
How the UK climbed back into the top five most attractive renewables markets

EY's annual league table sees UK climb two places after wave of supportive policy measures for wind and solar in 2020

  • Wind
  • 25 November 2020
Government sets sights on securing 12GW of renewable power from next contract auction
Government sets sights on securing 12GW of renewable power from next contract auction

Plans to hold fourth Contracts for Difference auction for range of different renewables technologies confirmed by government for late 2021

  • Energy
  • 24 November 2020
Plans submitted for major onshore wind farm in southern Scotland
Plans submitted for major onshore wind farm in southern Scotland

Community Windpower claims the 525MW project would house 75 turbines and energy storage capabilities, delivering £1.8bn of economic benefits

  • Wind
  • 13 November 2020
UK onshore wind predicted to hit 30GW by end of decade
UK onshore wind predicted to hit 30GW by end of decade

Latest figures from RenewableUK predicts onshore wind capacity is set to rapidly accelerate, with the potential to deliver major decarbonisation, employment, and economic boost over the next decade

  • Energy
  • 04 November 2020
RenewableUK CEO Hugh McNeal to step down next year
RenewableUK CEO Hugh McNeal to step down next year

Outgoing CEO led the influential trade body during a period of significant growth for the UK renewable industry since taking the role in April 2016

  • Energy
  • 28 September 2020
Limejump wins trading contract for Scotland's first subsidy-free wind farm
Limejump wins trading contract for Scotland's first subsidy-free wind farm

The Shell-owned company is set to trade the power generated at the 46MW Crossdykes project through National Grid's Balancing Mechanism

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  • 25 September 2020
Report: Onshore renewables could boost UK economy by £29bn
Report: Onshore renewables could boost UK economy by £29bn

Investor Thrive Renewables claims removal of local planning barriers could unlock multi-billion pound potential of onshore wind, solar, and hydropower sectors

  • Investment
  • 16 July 2020
Winds of change: UK renewable power toasts record-breaking start to 2020
Winds of change: UK renewable power toasts record-breaking start to 2020

Latest data reveals renewable power sources provided almost half of the UK's electricity during first three months of 2020

  • Energy
  • 26 June 2020
Iberdrola set to snap up French renewables developer Aalto Power in €100m deal
Iberdrola set to snap up French renewables developer Aalto Power in €100m deal

Deal beefs up Iberdrola's presence in French generation market, where Aalto Power is developing a 636MW onshore wind pipeline

  • Wind
  • 07 May 2020
'Dramatic improvements': Onshore wind, solar, and battery costs plummet further worldwide
'Dramatic improvements': Onshore wind, solar, and battery costs plummet further worldwide

The cost of electricity from solar, onshore wind and battery storage continues downward drive, BNEF analysis shows

  • Wind
  • 28 April 2020
Vattenfall teams up with Greencoat to deliver giant Scottish wind farm
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

  • Wind
  • 27 April 2020
Ofgem delivers boost to wind developers with approval of Shetland-mainland electricity link
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

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  • 23 April 2020
Global wind power grows by more than 60GW in 2019
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

  • Wind
  • 26 March 2020
'Net zero at lowest cost': Government unveils sweeping renewables reforms
'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

  • Policy
  • 03 March 2020
The decade-long inside story behind an onshore wind revival
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

  • Wind
  • 03 March 2020
UK leads Europe on new wind power as global turbine market enjoys boom
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

  • Wind
  • 19 February 2020
The government must revive onshore wind if it wants to be a climate leader
The government must revive onshore wind if it wants to be a climate leader

If the government is sincere about tackling the climate emergency, it must remove barriers to onshore wind in England, argues Alan Whitehead MP

  • Policy
  • 22 January 2020
Octopus Renewables secures £185m mandate from National Grid pension scheme
Octopus Renewables secures £185m mandate from National Grid pension scheme

Octopus Renewables to invest £185m in UK solar and onshore wind assets through partnership with National Grid's pension scheme

  • Solar
  • 09 January 2020
Statkraft sells two windfarms to Greencoat in £104m deal
Statkraft sells two windfarms to Greencoat in £104m deal

The 43MW Windy Rig wind farm 37.8MW Twentyshilling wind farm are set to be completed in 2021

  • Wind
  • 23 December 2019
UK wind power enjoys record-busting weekend
UK wind power enjoys record-busting weekend

On Sunday afternoon wind power provided 38 per cent of the UK's electricity

  • Wind
  • 09 December 2019
Report: UK enjoys renewables investment growth despite Brexit uncertainty
Report: UK enjoys renewables investment growth despite Brexit uncertainty

Britain leapfrogs Japan into seventh place on EY's global leadership board for renewable energy investment attractiveness

  • Energy
  • 19 November 2019
Report: UK wind and marine energy exports worth £525m a year
Report: UK wind and marine energy exports worth £525m a year

UK is the 'go-to destination' around the world for expertise on designing, building, and further developing wind, wave, and tidal energy projects, RenewableUK claims

  • Wind
  • 18 November 2019
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