Wind farms generate record power on cold November evening
Britain’s wind farms generated a record 22.7GW of electricity on a cold November evening, supplying over half the UK’s power mix and enough for 22 million homes, Neso reports.
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Shetland windfarm powers nearly 500,000 homes as renewables boom sparks debate
The new Viking windfarm in Shetland, the UK’s most productive onshore site, begins powering 500,000 homes, highlighting the urgent need for more renewable projects amid concerns over environmental impacts and energy costs.
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New planning rules will require rural councils to approve wind and solar farms as part of the UK’s push towards net zero
Rural councils across England will be required to approve a significant increase in wind and solar farms under a new set of planning rules introduced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner.
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Octopus Energy boss calls for lower electricity prices for residents near wind farms
Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson urges lower electricity costs for residents near wind farms, highlighting local benefits and market reforms. New Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs wind farm expansion.
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Energy discounts for customers who support local wind farms: A new initiative to benefit SMEs
In a revolutionary move set to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK, energy customers are now being offered discounts if they back local wind farms.
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No bids for offshore wind in government auction dealing critical blow to UK strategy
No new offshore wind project contracts have been bought by developers at a key government auction, dealing a blow to the UK’s renewable power strategy.
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New 80-turbine wind farm proposed in Scottish Borders
Plans are being developed for an 80-turbine wind farm in the Scottish Borders.
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Scottish wind farm launches £300,000 fund for vulnerable residents
Vulnerable residents in the town of Dalry, North Ayrshire, can now apply for a new £300,000 energy fund aimed at providing heating assistance to those who need it most.
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Royal Navy base goes off-grid with one-of-a-kind wind turbine system
The Royal Navy’s headquarters in Liverpool has installed the first wind turbine of its kind in Europe.
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The UK’s green-powered future: Five leading wind farm projects
The wind farm development is a familiar bone of contention. To some, the tall, turbined spires provide a glimpse of a green, low carbon future while for others they represent an inefficient, nature-threatening eyesore.
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