Households could see their energy bills rise by £30 per year as the power grid operator is forced to pay wind farms to…
Continue ReadingIncreasingly extreme and volatile weather could put the security of Great Britain’s electricity grid at risk and complicate the transition to renewables, a…
Continue ReadingAs gales lashed Great Britain early Friday morning, wind power reached a new milestone, producing more than 60% of the country’s electricity for…
Continue ReadingThe carbon intensity of Great Britain’s electricity was 5% higher in the first months of 2021 than it was over the same period…
Continue ReadingLow Wind Levels Led to Greater Reliance on Fossil Fuels over the Winter
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
Electricity demand in Great Britain returned to pre-pandemic levels last quarter, but wind generation wasn’t up to the task, leading to tighter margins…
Continue ReadingYoung Scots are so in favour of wind farms they’re featuring them on their social media pages, a new survey commissioned by Scottish…
Continue ReadingAs Storm Darcy blasted the UK with biting winds and inches of snow, wind farms went into overdrive, hitting a new generation record…
Continue ReadingA wind-swept Boxing Day helped wind power set a new record, providing more than half of the country’s electricity across a day for…
Continue ReadingThe prime minister has outlined a bold vision of offshore wind powering every home in the UK by the end of the decade—an…
Continue ReadingRenewables Generated 44% of the UK’s Electricity in Q2
Written by Lauren Smith in Broadband Electricity
Renewable resources, including wind and solar, produced 44.6% of the UK’s electricity between April and June, according to new figures from the Department…
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