Wind power generation project passed the acceptance

How will wind energy affect UK electricity consumption by 2030?

Wind energy is the cornerstone of the new UK Government’s goal to fully decarbonise UK electricity consumption by 2030, along with a commitment to double onshore wind and quadruple offshore wind capacity by 2030. The next contract for difference auction round (AR6) is taking place this summer.

How will the UK government's decision affect wind energy?

“This is a very positive development. The UK Government’s decision will strengthen its energy security and increase its economic competitiveness. It will also help to create tens of thousands of new jobs in wind energy and restore the UK as a global leader in renewables”, says Phil Cole, Director of Industrial Affairs at WindEurope.

What will the new UK government do for wind farms?

Planning and consenting To fully deliver, the new Government will need a massive overhaul of the UK’s approach to planning and deployment, both of wind farms and the relevant grid infrastructure. They’ve made a great start by lifting the de facto ban on onshore wind in England on their first full working day in power.

Can wind power be a European success story?

To achieve the EU target that requires 42.5% of EU energy to be renewable by 2030, we will need a massive increase in wind installed capacity. This action plan will ensure that wind power continues to be a European success story. Together, the Commission, the Member States and industry will act in six main areas:

What reforms have been made to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind?

Yet they have already initiated several significant reforms to accelerate the expansion of onshore and offshore wind. Just yesterday the Government raised the budget for the upcoming contract for difference auction round (AR6) to a record £1.56bn. The majority of that, £1.1bn, will be available for bottom-fixed offshore wind.

How many gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity did greenvolt secure?

This latest auction was the first major test of their progress towards that target. Overall it secured nearly 5GW (gigawatts) of new offshore wind capacity. Importantly, a contract was awarded for Greenvolt, one of the world's largest floating offshore wind projects.