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July 19, 2024

Labour government establishes Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce

The UK government launched the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to accelerate the deployment of the renewable energy generation technology.
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July 9, 2024

Labour government removes ‘long-overdue’ de facto ban for onshore wind

In one of its first moves since being elected, the Labour government has removed the de facto ban on onshore wind developments in England.
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June 7, 2024

443MW Viking Wind Farm generates first power

SSE Renewables confirmed yesterday (6 June) that the first power has been generated at its 443MW Viking Wind Farm in Shetland, Scotland.
The project will combine solar, onshore wind and battery storage. Image: Fred. Olsen Renewables.
April 26, 2024

100MW hybrid solar, onshore wind and BESS project set for Scotland

Fred. Olsen Renewables is set to proceed with plans to develop a hybrid onshore wind, solar, and battery energy storage project in Scotland.
Rising cost of capital could jeopardise renewables expansion ahead of CfD auction, says Cornwall Insight. Image: Onshore Wind and Beyond.
January 30, 2024

UK onshore wind market finally set for a resurgence

In this guest blog Mollie McCorkindale, senior analyst at Solar Media Market Research, discusses how the UK onshore wind market is set to boom.
The government announced plans to “ease” the de facto ban with new changes to the planning system. late last year. Image: Ed White (Pixabay).
January 29, 2024

Good Law Project to launch legal challenge over government’s onshore wind planning rules

Good Law Project is set to take legal action against the UK government over its policy on onshore wind planning rules in England.
Scottish onshore wind deal a ‘blueprint’ to rest of UK. Image: Patrick Finnegan.
September 22, 2023

Scottish onshore wind deal a ‘blueprint’ to rest of UK

An agreement signed by the Scottish government aims to halve the planning time for onshore wind developments to 12 months in the country.
The government announced plans to “ease” the de facto ban with new changes to the planning system. late last year. Image: Ed White (Pixabay).
September 5, 2023

UK gov eases de facto ban on onshore wind farms

Onshore wind has been handed a boost today (5 September) via changes to the planning system introduced by the UK government.
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September 4, 2023

Government could revoke onshore wind ban

Rishi Sunak reportedly intends to revoke the ban on new onshore wind farms, according to an article published by The Telegraph yesterday.
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June 2, 2023

Government handed petition to end “senseless ban” on onshore wind

The UK Government has received a petition with almost 12,000 signatures calling to end the “senseless ban” on onshore wind farms in the UK.

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