Same contracts, big difference as 2023 CfD round approaches
Despite patchy political and policy support for renewables over the last decade, the UK’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) system has been a resounding success.
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The Megawatt Hour – Episode 6: Energy storage in a 100% renewable grid
The Megawatt Hour is the latest podcast boxset brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO. This monthly series examines how energy storage technologies are reshaping, reinforcing and recharging energy markets in the UK and around the globe.
UK risks falling behind in renewables race, trade bodies warn
The UK risks falling behind in the race to become a global renewable energy leader without rule changes, two of the country's energy trade bodies have warned.
UK offshore wind pipeline totals nearly 100GW
New data from RenewableUK shows Britain’s pipeline of offshore wind projects now sits just shy of 100 gigawatts (GW), but faces increasing global competition for equipment and resources.
Energy bodies warn green growth at ‘severe risk’ without new support
A group of trade associations from across the energy sector have written to the Chancellor urging him to prioritise incentives for green growth as part of the Spring Budget.
‘This area has so much to offer’: BBC’s Countryfile profiles debate on north-east energy sector
Countryfile spoke with industry representatives and campaigners as it examined how the oil and gas sector – and the wider north east region – is responding to the UK’s energy transition.
UK Government to join Global Offshore Wind Alliance
The UK is poised to join a coalition committed to accelerating the deployment of offshore wind worldwide.
Global floating wind pipeline growing exponentially with UK leading the way, report finds
Fresh research from trade body RenewableUK shines a light on the massive growth in floating offshore wind projects in recent months.
Renewables windfall tax ‘would skew investment towards fossil fuels’
Renewable energy generators have hit out at a new UK Government bill which they said would impose a “windfall tax” on the sector and “skew investment towards fossil fuels”.
UK Gov working to ‘break link’ between renewables and gas prices
Work is ongoing to “break the link” between the cost of gas and electricity prices in the UK, the prime minister has confirmed.
‘Overwhelming’ support in UK for building wind farms to tackle energy crisis, polling shows
More than three quarters of people in the UK back building new wind and solar farms to tackle the energy crisis.
Energy security ‘still trumps’ sustainability, says RenewableUK CEO
Recent months have underlined that energy security "still trumps" sustainability in the minds of politicians, the head of a trade body has claimed.
Save the dates for Floating Offshore Wind 2022!
If you are looking to make it in the floating offshore wind sector, get up-to-date with the latest projects and innovations at Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) 2022.
Sell-out exhibition for GOW22
RenewableUK is delighted to announce a sold-out exhibition for Global Offshore Wind (GOW) 2022 – which filled up several months before the event!
Introducing the Global Offshore Wind Awards 2022!
RenewableUK is delighted to announce the inaugural Global Offshore Wind Awards 2022. Designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the sector on the innovations and growth of the wind sector in the UK and beyond, the vibrancy and resilience of our supply chain, the impact of our initiatives to enhance the sector’s people strategy and the quality of our provisions on health and safety.
Consent granted for Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm
The UK government has granted planning consent for the Norfolk Vanguard wind farm, developer Vattenfall confirmed.
Exclusive: North Sea trade body OGUK drops ‘oil and gas’ from name in new energies rebrand
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is dropping “oil and gas” from its name in a rebrand which will see its focus and remit broaden to new energy sources.
Building a greener future – Join RenewableUK as it ushers in the next generation of offshore wind
There are many factors driving rapid development of renewable energy in the UK and around the globe right now. The significant rise in gas prices, alongside net zero targets and ambitious project designs mean that more organisations than ever before are looking to get involved and bring their own expertise to the renewable energy sector.
A ‘new era’ for offshore wind – industry reacts to ScotWind results
Scotland’s renewables industry has been reacting to the results of the much anticipated, £700 million ScotWind leasing round.
Giant Norfolk Boreas wind farm gets green light despite objections
The huge Norfolk Boreas wind farm has been given the green light by the UK Government.
Global demand for offshore wind cables forecast to skyrocket
Global demand for offshore wind farm cables has soared in recent times as work to scale up the deployment of turbines intensifies.
RenewableUK announces three new board members
Trade body RenewableUK has announced the appointment of three new energy experts to its board of directors.
Onshore wind: The government must recognise its role in net zero
Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson published the UK’s net zero strategy – a mighty 368-page document that attempted to outline how the country will move forward and achieve ambitious emissions targets, including the decarbonisation of our electricity system by 2035.
COP26 President urges governments to dip into UK’s offshore wind expertise
A senior government figure has encouraged countries around the world to dip into the UK’s offshore wind knowledge.
UK ‘too reliant’ on gas says renewables boss as energy crisis continues
A renewables chief has blamed the current energy crisis on the UK’s reliance on gas, arguing its left consumers “exposed” to market fluctuations.