The previous government’s de facto ban on onshore wind farms meant the UK missed out on as much as £900 million in economic output, according to consultancy and advisory firm Turley.
Josh Cornes summarises onshore and offshore wind developments through 2024 and so far into 2025, with offshore wind the dominating technology in the mix.
In 2024, electricity generation from renewable technologies reached a record 144.7TWh, accounting for more than half of generation for the first time ever.
