Young Scots are so in favour of wind farms they’re featuring them on their social media pages, a new survey commissioned by Scottish…
Continue ReadingOnshore wind deployments could more than double by the end of the decade, hitting 30GW, according to new projects from trade body RenewableUK.
Continue ReadingPlanning Applications for Clean Power Projects Hit 4-Year High
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
There were more renewable energy projects under development in 2019 than at any time in the last four years, as developers scrambled to…
Continue ReadingGovernment Lifts Block on Onshore Wind Subsidies
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Renewable Energy
Onshore wind farms will once again be able to compete for subsidies alongside solar and offshore wind installations, as the government reverses a…
Continue ReadingWind power generated 15% of Europe’s electricity last year, as 15.4GW of new capacity came online.
Continue ReadingMore Onshore Wind Capacity Needed for the UK to Hit Net Zero
Written by Lauren Smith in Climate Change
The UK will miss its legally binding net zero by 2050 target unless it significantly ramps up its onshore wind capacity, according RenewableUK.
Continue ReadingGovernment Policy Could Slow Onshore Wind Development
Written by Lauren Smith in Climate Change Government Policy
2017 was a banner year for onshore wind deployment, but government policy is stifling future investment in the sector, industry body RenewableUK has…
Continue ReadingYouGov has recently polled support for onshore wind power among the UK public at 66%.
Continue ReadingPoll Shows Solid Support for Onshore Wind Among UK Residents
Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change
According to a poll conducted by ComRes for environmental charity 10:10, public support for onshore wind farms is much higher than previously estimated.
Continue ReadingGovernment Accused of Blocking Wind Industry
Written by Danny Lord in Government Policy Renewable Energy
A world-leading wind turbine production company has accused the British government of putting up obstacles that are causing us to lag behind in…
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