Renewable energy developer SSE Renewables has revealed that its application to build the UK’s largest offshore wind farm, which would be capable of generating 4.1GW of renewable energy, has commenced determination.
Green energy developer, ScottishPower has formalised a £1.3 billion contract with Siemens Gamesa for East Anglia Three offshore windfarm, in what the company says is its “biggest ever contract award.”
A new report released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has warned that policymakers must have a “decisive impact” in tackling supply chain issues to unlock 680GW of new wind capacity globally by 2027.
RenewableUK has confirmed that 60% of Britain’s energy was supplied by low carbon sources (renewables and nuclear) saving the nation over £15 billion in gas costs.
Cornwall Insight has stated that the rising cost of capital threatens to derail the expansion of renewable energy projects such as onshore wind and solar PV.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has called on the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to review plans to achieve its offshore wind and nuclear power expansion within the next 12 months.
The UK’s offshore wind pipeline is set to reach 100GW in the coming months but has lost out on the top spot for installed capacity to China, according to RenewableUK.
