RenewableUK

Place-based strategies can drive a industrial renaissance without a huge taxpayer-backed budget, writes RenewableUK's Dan McGrail

German energy giant inks deal to continue development three 'massive' offshore wind farms, one of which had been paused by Vattenfall amid wider industry inflationary pressures

Onshore and offshore wind turbines provided all time high of 21.8GW of electricity on morning of 21 December, National Grid ESO confirms

But trade body RenewableUK warns sector faces bottleneck as a result of the UK's sluggish grid connection and planning processes

Autumn Statement expected to confirm energy bill discounts for communities, as reports reveal recent planning reforms have failed to deliver meaningful progress

The Chancellor should grasp the opportunity to enact measures that can maximise investment in offshore wind, writes RenewableUK's Ana Musat

RenewableUK calls for 'step change' in UK plans to maximise floating offshore wind opportunity, as fresh figures reveal intense international competition

The Contract for Difference auction's failure to attract any offshore wind bidders highlights how short-term political thinking can hurt progress towards net zero, argues RenewableUK's Ana Musat

Fifth round of the government's Contracts for Difference scheme looks set to have attracted minimal interest from offshore wind developers, as industry continues to wrestle with soaring inflation

The government insists its latest planning changes will help 'provide a cleaner, cheaper and more secure energy system for the UK' - but the onshore wind industry begs to differ