wind power

January 4, 2021

Macquarie confirms meeting £3bn investment criteria of Green Investment Bank acquisition

In a letter to energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng, Macquarie has confirmed that it has surpassed its £3 billion investment target.

‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year

December 7, 2020

Power prices spike to £720/MWh as low winds continue to stretch grid

It has been a tumultuous weekend for energy prices in the UK, with an unprecedented day-ahead clearing price for a Sunday of £350/MWh.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

November 11, 2020

Renewables to have record-breaking growth in 2021 as COVID-19 fails to bite sector

Renewables have managed to overcome hurdles resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as new analysis shows they will be responsible for nearly 90% of new 2020 power capacity.

Net zero could deliver 725,000 net jobs by 2030, says CCC. Image: Pxfuel.

September 30, 2020

Jobs in renewable energy continue to grow, hitting 11.5m globally in 2019

Jobs in the renewable energy space surged to 11.5 million globally in 2019, according to new figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

September 21, 2020

National Grid ESO fails to hit benchmarks as COVID-19 and extreme weather impact August

Throughout August, almost all of National Grid ESO’s performance indicators showed it falling below expectations.

ECIU estimates that each onshore wind farm can produce 9MW for each square kilometre of space. Image: Pxfuel.

August 26, 2020

Wind generation sets new record in Britain thanks to Storm Ellen

Wind generation hit a new record thanks to Storm Ellen over the weekend, making up almost 60% of the energy mix.

Hitachi ABB's HVDC converter system. Image: Hitachi ABB.

August 3, 2020

Hitachi ABB commissioned by SSEN for Europe’s first multi-terminal HVDC connection

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is set to create Europe’s first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission.

Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.

July 30, 2020

Renewable generation grows to a record high shows DUKES

Electricity generated by renewables hit a new high in 2019, rising by 4% to reach 37.1%.

June 11, 2020

Use of Balancing Mechanism doubles as COVID-19 highlights imperfect system

The Balancing Mechanism (BM) was used twice as much throughout April and May 2020 as the previous year, due to the impact of COVID-19.

June 4, 2020

A renaissance for onshore wind?

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