Wind

Cut to renewables support will hinder net zero target

Moves by the government to cut support for onshore wind and solar energy will hinder UK efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), has told MPs.

Siemens to spin off gas and power business

Orsted to issue green bonds to fund offshore wind buildout

Energy UK and Citizens Advice outline a system to fit energy users

Letter from the Editor: Capturing the mood on carbon

Then came the shock weekend resignation of the country’s ­“fracking Tsar” just six months into

Net zero question is not ‘if’, the question is ‘how’

Scottish offshore wind leasing round to start in October

Scottish Power earnings hit by price cap

Scottish Power’s power supply business has been hit by the mild winter and the impact of the government’s energy price cap, new figures have revealed.

Two-thirds of onshore wind facing retirement by 2040

Perry defends government’s record on wind power

Letter from the Editor: Earth calling utilities

From eco warriors Extinction Rebellion paralysing London transport to highlight climate change, to Sir David Attenborough's TV plea on behalf of the planet, saving the world has become a mainstream message - and utilities are centre stage.

Britain notches up another coal-free record over Easter

Ripple Energy launches crowdfunding campaign

The green energy start-up is attempting to raise £750,000 in return for a 23.21 per cent stake in the company.

Wind power in Northern Ireland pays back to consumers

A study by Baringa Partners, launched at the Smart Energy Northern Ireland conference in Belfast, has spelled out the benefits consumers receive from growing adoption of renewable energy. Starting near zero in 2000, total wind generation capacity is expected to hit 1.4GW in Northern Ireland by 2020.

Innogy opens first windfarm in Ireland

As part of the expansion of its renewable strategy, German energy company Innogy SE has made a move into a new market with the opening of its first windfarm in Ireland.