onshore wind

Measures to improve the UK's green infrastructure - including the creation of a UK infrastructure bank, a ramping up of electric vehicle policy and funding for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage - have been detailed by the government.

​New analysis from technology group Wärtsilä has found that flexibility technologies can rapidly increase the share of renewables at a lower overall cost.

​Public opinion on renewables has remained high throughout 2020 with 80%​ stating they now support renewable generation.

​Solar and onshore wind are predicted to remain the top renewable investments, with pension funds to increase their renewable allocations.

​A number of "shortcomings" in the design of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Obligation scheme (NIRO) have been identified, allowing the rate of return to be in excess of 20% for some generators.

​Limejump is to trade the power output of the first subsidy-free Scottish wind farm, taking it into the Balancing Mechanism (BM).

​The UK’s first citizens’ assembly on climate change has called for strong leadership and a focus on a green recovery in its final report.

​The Isle of Man has released its plan for reaching net zero by 2050, setting its sights on 75% renewables by 2035.

A green recovery from COVID-19 could be delivered through increased support for onshore renewables, according to investor Thrive Renewables.

​ScottishPower Renewables has unveiled the supplier of a 50MWh battery to go in alongside its Whitelee wind farm.