Crown Estate plans to unlock additional 4GW capacity from seven offshore wind projects
The Crown Estate has set out plans to generate an additional four gigawatts from seven wind farms under development offshore England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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King’s Speech outlines ‘record levels’ of renewables investment
The first King's Speech in over 70 years has outlined plans to "attract record levels of investment in renewable energy" - but experts say fresh measures are needed to achieve that.
Floating wind calls for standardisation and government support
The Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen has heard that industrialisation is needed for the green energy source to achieve success.
Global floating offshore pipeline grows 32% as 29,000 UK jobs predicted
A report by RenewableUK has found that the global floating offshore wind pipeline has seen a 32% increase over the last 12 months.
CfD results cast shadow over future of ScotWind projects
A washout of offshore wind in the latest Contract for Difference round is a wake-up call to government – but can issues be fixed to ensure Scotwind projects don’t founder?
Energy sector calls for CfD reform amid strike price ‘race to the bottom’
Energy sector representatives have written to the government warning that a focus on price alone in procuring new renewables capacity risks a “race to the bottom”.
UK offshore wind needs to attract 70,000 workers by 2030
A new OWIC report has set out that the UK offshore wind sector is expected to have in excess of 100,000 workers by the end of the decade.
Ofgem handed net-zero mandate – What will change?
It's hoped the policy will see a greater focus on value and investment - rather than lower costs - for crucial grid connections.
Government must transform UK ports to boost floating offshore wind, report says
The Government needs to transform up to 11 ports around the UK to enable the roll-out of floating offshore wind at scale, according to a new report.
Same contracts, big difference as 2023 CfD round approaches
Despite patchy political and policy support for renewables over the last decade, the UK’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) system has been a resounding success.
The Megawatt Hour – Episode 6: Energy storage in a 100% renewable grid
The Megawatt Hour is the latest podcast boxset brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO. This monthly series examines how energy storage technologies are reshaping, reinforcing and recharging energy markets in the UK and around the globe.
UK risks falling behind in renewables race, trade bodies warn
The UK risks falling behind in the race to become a global renewable energy leader without rule changes, two of the country's energy trade bodies have warned.
UK offshore wind pipeline totals nearly 100GW
New data from RenewableUK shows Britain’s pipeline of offshore wind projects now sits just shy of 100 gigawatts (GW), but faces increasing global competition for equipment and resources.
Energy bodies warn green growth at ‘severe risk’ without new support
A group of trade associations from across the energy sector have written to the Chancellor urging him to prioritise incentives for green growth as part of the Spring Budget.
‘This area has so much to offer’: BBC’s Countryfile profiles debate on north-east energy sector
Countryfile spoke with industry representatives and campaigners as it examined how the oil and gas sector – and the wider north east region – is responding to the UK’s energy transition.
UK Government to join Global Offshore Wind Alliance
The UK is poised to join a coalition committed to accelerating the deployment of offshore wind worldwide.
Global floating wind pipeline growing exponentially with UK leading the way, report finds
Fresh research from trade body RenewableUK shines a light on the massive growth in floating offshore wind projects in recent months.
Renewables windfall tax ‘would skew investment towards fossil fuels’
Renewable energy generators have hit out at a new UK Government bill which they said would impose a “windfall tax” on the sector and “skew investment towards fossil fuels”.
UK Gov working to ‘break link’ between renewables and gas prices
Work is ongoing to “break the link” between the cost of gas and electricity prices in the UK, the prime minister has confirmed.
‘Overwhelming’ support in UK for building wind farms to tackle energy crisis, polling shows
More than three quarters of people in the UK back building new wind and solar farms to tackle the energy crisis.
Energy security ‘still trumps’ sustainability, says RenewableUK CEO
Recent months have underlined that energy security "still trumps" sustainability in the minds of politicians, the head of a trade body has claimed.
Save the dates for Floating Offshore Wind 2022!
If you are looking to make it in the floating offshore wind sector, get up-to-date with the latest projects and innovations at Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) 2022.
Sell-out exhibition for GOW22
RenewableUK is delighted to announce a sold-out exhibition for Global Offshore Wind (GOW) 2022 – which filled up several months before the event!
Introducing the Global Offshore Wind Awards 2022!
RenewableUK is delighted to announce the inaugural Global Offshore Wind Awards 2022. Designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the sector on the innovations and growth of the wind sector in the UK and beyond, the vibrancy and resilience of our supply chain, the impact of our initiatives to enhance the sector’s people strategy and the quality of our provisions on health and safety.
Consent granted for Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm
The UK government has granted planning consent for the Norfolk Vanguard wind farm, developer Vattenfall confirmed.