Statkraft “exploring options” for English onshore wind after ban lifted
Europe's largest renewable energy developer Statkraft is "exploring options" for new onshore wind projects in England, but doesn't expect a "sudden rush of development".
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Onshore wind has further hurdles to clear to realise its full UK potential
The new UK government wasted no time in lifting the moratorium on onshore wind development in England, in what is being hailed as a watershed moment for the renewables sector across the UK, writes RSK Renewables Director Kit Hawkins, but there are other hurdles to tackle before the sector can emerge from its decade-long hibernation.
Octopus, RWE among firms eyeing onshore wind farms after ban lifted
Octopus Energy is among a growing number of UK firms eyeing new onshore wind projects in England after the Labour government removed a de facto ban.
Truss, Johnson Join Rebellion Against Sunak for Onshore Wind
Former prime ministers Liz Truss and Boris Johnson joined a parliamentary rebellion aiming to overturn England’s effective ban on onshore wind farms, creating a fresh headache for UK leader Rishi Sunak.
Onshore wind ‘ban’ could cost UK £1billion, new report finds
Outdated policy could risk a £1billion windfall through blockage of the ‘cheapest electricity technology’ claims a new report published by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).