onshore wind

Wind

Winds of change: Wind farms now provide 14 per cent of EU power

But WindEurope points to drop off in capacity growth in 2018 and calls for increase in renewables ambition from European policymakers

clock 21 February 2019 • 3 min read

Wind

Blustery weather powers UK wind to new generation record

Industry body RenewableUK confirms Friday saw wind generation hit a new high, delivering 36 per cent of UK electricity demand

clock 12 February 2019 • 1 min read

Wind

Could offshore wind soon prove cheaper than its onshore cousin?

New report from Cornwall Insight suggests plummeting offshore wind costs and strict onshore planning rules could see the cheapest form of new power move offshore

clock 29 January 2019 • 6 min read

Energy

Innogy SE: UK nuclear woes promise 'exciting' times for renewables

Chief operating officer Hans Bünting believes collapse of Hitachi deal could spell good news for renewable power developers

clock 24 January 2019 • 6 min read

Wind

Why not deliver low cost, low carbon energy for consumers?

ScottishPower Renewables CEO Lindsay McQuade makes the case for a green energy policy re-think

clock 23 November 2018 • 4 min read

Infrastructure

Nothing confusing about choosing to go green

ScottishPower's Keith Anderson responds to suggestions its green power transition has been misleadingly reported

clock 13 November 2018 • 3 min read

Politics

BEIS Attitudes Tracker: Support for fracking falls to 15 per cent

Official survey confirms fall in public backing for fracking after summer of bitter protests

clock 08 November 2018 • 4 min read

Wind

UK businesses are making the case for onshore wind

RenewableUK's Nathan Bennett reveals how a number of firms are demonstrating how onshore wind farms can deliver low cost power

clock 07 November 2018 • 3 min read

Management

Global briefing: Bolsonaro reverses on Paris exit threat as final vote draws near

BusinessGreen brings you this week's green economy headlines from around the world

clock 26 October 2018 • 5 min read

Wind

Industry urges government to clear path for 'subsidy-free' onshore wind farms - yet again

Leading renewable energy developers write to Business Secretary to call for rethink on clean energy contract auctions

clock 25 October 2018 • 3 min read