New solar and wind plants in the UK built in the next 20 years will be much cheaper than the government previously forecast. This, combined with the news that wind power generation in the UK […]
Renewable Energy Record Broken in UK as Wind Breaks 16 Gigawatt Threshold
A new renewable energy record has been set on Sunday 8th December. Wind generated more than 16 gigawatts (GW) of electricity in Britain for the first time, providing more than 40% of our power nationally. […]
Offshore Windfarms Could Provide More Energy Than the Planet Needs
A thorough study of the planet’s coastlines has found that offshore windfarms could provide more electricity than the world needs alone – even if they are only built in shallower waters near the shore and […]
Yorkshire Coast to Become Home to the World’s Largest Wind Turbines
By the early 2020s, Dogger Bank in the North Sea will be home to the largest offshore wind turbines ever built. Using blades more than 100 metres long, each of the new mega-turbines will reach […]