Focus on Wind
Reform UK MP accuses Ed Miliband of being ‘obsessed’ with renewable energy
Reform UK's Richard Tice attacks wind and solar auctions as being 'more expensive' in heated debate with Energy Secretary.
Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 awarded capacity in UK allocation round 6
3 Sept 2024 06:59 The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Ørsted contracts for difference (CfD) for a...
What happened in the UK’s clean power auction, and how does it work?
Explaining contracts for difference, Britain's renewable energy targets and the incentives to build new projects.
UK renewables auction brings 9.6GW of clean power projects
The latest round of contracts includes nine new offshore wind farms as UK auctions enough clean projects to power 11 million homes.
New Bill will allow Crown Estate to invest more in green energy, says UK minister
Giving the Crown Estate the ability to invest more widely in growth opportunities will, the minister said, “increase the frequency of leasing for...
Scientists explore impact of offshore wind farms on seabed
The project will explore the environmental impact of the turbines on the seabed amid plans to build thousands more to reach net zero...
Brazilians face higher power bills due to September’s dry season
Local regulator will increase power bills in Brazil as reservoir levels drop, straining hydroelectric capacity.
Dogger Bank Wind Farm Update
30 Aug 2024 Following the blade event on 22 August on an installed turbine at the Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm construction...
US sets October date for Oregon offshore wind auction
The sale would be the first in the region and is key to the administration's plan to put wind turbines along every U.S....
China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says
The world's second-biggest economy has emerged as a global leader in the energy transition, though it still relies significantly on coal.
