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'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 ...
The UK's rollout ofoffshore windhas been one of the few sustained successes the government could turn to in recent years. Supported by theContracts for Difference (CfD) scheme—the shining star of the government's low-carbon policy suite—the price of offshore wind has consistently fallen fur...
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...
"First, we will reform the national planning policy framework, consulting on a new growth-focused approach to the planning system before the end of the month. Including restoring mandatory housing targets. And as of today we are ending the absurd ban on new onshore wind [farms] in England,...
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...
UK offshore wind is well placed to deliver up to 6 GW of competitive bids under the government's third Contract for Difference round in May, Barnaby Wharton, head of policy at sector association RenewableUK, told S&P Global Platts December 19. Falling finance and equipment costs have combined...
Wind turbines in UK. Author: Stephen Jones. License: Creative Commons. Attribution 2.0 Generic The decision is aligned with the UK government’s advice to avoid public gatherings and keep travel and physical contact to a minimum to avoid spreading COVID-19. The AGM was supposed to take place...
RenewableUK calls on government to double onshore wind capacity by 2030 Industry group RenewableUK has called on the UK government to double the country's onshore wind capacity to 30 GW by 2030 to help decarbonize the power sec... J Burgess - 《Platts Coal Trader International》 被引量:...
The government’s clean power 2030 action plan is looking to ensure the economic benefits of clean energy and net zero are felt by people across the country. Slashing red tape for grid connections, overturning the onshore wind ban in England and allowing more special offers to reduce e...