Decade of blocked onshore wind cost economy £900 million
The previous government’s de facto ban on onshore wind farms meant the UK missed out on as much as £900 million in economic output, according to consultancy and advisory firm Turley.
Renewables generated 50.8% of the UK’s electricity in 2024
Electricity generated by renewable technologies increased by 6.5% in 2024, accounting for a 50.8% of the UK’s electricity generation.
Neshion announces plans for wind-plus-storage project
Neshion has revealed that planning is underway for a wind-plus-storage project in Scotland, in partnership with Shetland Aerogenerators.
Uzbekistan: Voltalia signs PPA for solar-wind-battery hybrid, agreement for 1GWh BESS
A state-owned power company in Uzbekistan has signed a PPA with Voltalia for a project combining solar PV, wind and battery storage.
Rystad Energy: UK wind projects will gain from proposed grid connection reforms
Energy industry analysis firm Rystad Energy has stated that upcoming reforms to grid connections will positively impact UK wind projects.
Ofgem opens bidding for offshore wind farm electricity transmission link
The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem is inviting tenders to own and operate a prebuilt electricity transmission link connecting one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms to the UK grid.
Curtailment poses risks to Irish emissions targets
New data from Cornwall Insight has shown that Ireland and Northern Ireland are expected to miss their 2030 emissions targets by around 20%, with excessive renewables curtailment cited as a cause.
EDF Renewables Ireland to host public consultation for proposed 24MW wind farm
EDF Renewables Ireland has released more details on a proposed 24MW Irish onshore wind project ahead of a public exhibition later this month.
Renewables provided almost half of Ireland’s electricity in January
Data from Irish grid operator EirGrid has revealed that renewable energy met nearly half of Ireland’s demand in the first month of this year.
UK offshore wind pipeline hits 96GW, world’s second-largest
A new report from RenewableUK has revealed that the global capacity of offshore wind farms has crossed the 80GW threshold, thanks to a meteoric rise in installed capacity.
