RenewableUK welcomes milestone, but slams 'nine years of lost progress' since de-facto ban on new onshore wind projects came into force in England
The government has promised £800m for offshore wind in this year's CfD auction, but industry figures fear the budget is insufficient to meet 2030 renewables targets - and could put climate goals at risk
Experts warn next auction round likely to leave the UK badly off track to meet its target of 50GW of new offshore wind capacity by 2030
Groups to investigate how policy landscape can better enable energy system decarbonisation while protecting landscapes, nature, and communities
The Chancellor must focus investment in projects, supply chain, ports and skills to drive forward the UK's energy transition, argues RenewableUK's Lucinda Tonge
Trade body urges government to be 'ambitious' in setting parameters and budget for this summer's clean power contracts auction after last year's round attracted zero offshore wind bids
Place-based strategies can drive a industrial renaissance without a huge taxpayer-backed budget, writes RenewableUK's Dan McGrail
German energy giant inks deal to continue development three 'massive' offshore wind farms, one of which had been paused by Vattenfall amid wider industry inflationary pressures
Onshore and offshore wind turbines provided all time high of 21.8GW of electricity on morning of 21 December, National Grid ESO confirms
But trade body RenewableUK warns sector faces bottleneck as a result of the UK's sluggish grid connection and planning processes