The UK government's proposed changes for onshore wind are too limited and do not address the "de facto ban" that has been placed on the sector, says RenewableUK, the UK's main renewable energy trade group. The trade group's Head of Onshore Wind James Robottom said: "We will still ...
Onshore wind projects have had less opposition in Scotland, where environmental and planning policy is controlled by the devolved government in Edinburgh. The UK government eased a de facto ban on onshore wind in England on Tuesday, after growing pressure from environmental campaigners and some rul...
The UK government is expected to soon announce that both onshore wind and solar will be able to compete again in upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions, according to industry bodies. A new round of tenders is set to take place next year and it will be open to both of the...
Building onshore wind farms is set to become easier as the government relaxes an effective ban on new projects. The government hasannounced changes to the rulesthat will come into force with immediate effect. So could a wind farm end up on your doorstep? Sky News explains. What will...
The government has said it wants the new state-owned power business, GB Energy, to pioneer floating offshore wind as a technology it can export worldwide - boosting the UK economy. The auction also secured nearly 5GW of new solar, onshore wind and tidal generation projects. ...
Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme – to open in late 2021 – will aim to double the capacity of renewable energy compared to the last round and expand the number of technologies supported, with offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, tidal and floating offshore wind projects all eligibl...
Onshore wind farms still have a strong future in the UK, despite theConservative government’s plans to curb their growth, the chief executive of renewable energy generator Infinis said on Thursday. “The outlook for the onshore wind industry is actually very good,” said Eric Machiels, announ...
EDP said it is currently negotiating with local partners over 200 MW of onshore wind projects. Last month, the UK government announced the biggest auction round of its renewable energy support scheme, which will open in December, and will include onshore wind and solar for the first ti...
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, by the end of last year, the UK had installed 15.47GW of onshore wind, 14.75GW of offshore wind and 15.66GW of solar. “We will invest in carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and marine energy, and ensure we have the long-term ener...