onshore wind power

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.

A wind turbine stands next to a crane working to install it.

June 17, 2024

SSE Renewables installs final turbine for Yellow River Wind Farm

SSE Renewables has installed the final wind turbine for the Yellow River Wind Farm in County Offaly, Ireland.

The wind farm will feature 12 wind turbines. Image: SSE.

May 17, 2024

SSE to build 50MW Scottish wind farm

SSE is set to develop Aberarder Wind Farm, a 50MW project in the Scottish Highlands, after taking a final investment decision.

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.

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.

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.

The project could include BESS and onsite solar. Image: EDF Renewables.

June 23, 2023

EDF Renewables unveils plans for 400MW onshore wind farm in Scotland

Renewable energy company EDF Renewables has confirmed it is set to explore the feasibility of a 400MW wind farm proposal across two areas of commercial forestry within the Scottish Borders.

June 7, 2023

‘It would take 4,700 years for England to reach its onshore wind capacity target’, says IPPR

A report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has claimed that the English planning system is “not fit for purpose” and this could halt development of onshore wind and solar.

April 21, 2023

Octopus announces the opening of seven new wind farms across Europe since 2022

UK energy supplier Octopus Energy’s generation arm has now opened seven wind farms across Europe with a combined capacity of 250 MW, the company said.