Wind Turbines

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…

3 months ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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.…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

New 80-turbine wind farm proposed in Scottish Borders

Plans are being developed for an 80-turbine wind farm in the Scottish Borders.

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago