Wind

Electricity consumption falls to non-lockdown record low

Onshore wind project halted as costs soar  

Lib Dems vow to replace Ofwat with ‘tough’ regulator

Octopus cuts electricity costs for coastal customers on windy days

Scotland’s share of UK onshore wind set to reach 75% by 2030

Wales’ largest offshore wind project gets green light

Scottish Power withheld 1.6GW of offshore wind bids

Eon inks UK-first city wide decarbonisation deal  

Offshore wind supply chain fears emerge following CfD flop

Rapid ‘surgery’ required for stalling CfDs

Wind capacity outstrips gas for the first time

Government’s claims of CfD ‘triumph’ go down like ‘lead balloon’

UK seals energy security pacts with Ireland

Weekend press: SSE rules out new onshore wind farms in England and Wales

In this weekend’s papers, the boss of SSE rules out building new onshore wind farms in England and Wales, saying the company is focusing on offshore wind despite the relaxation of planning rules and the absence of the latter from last week’s CfD auctions. There is also continued reaction to the “disastrous” auctions and a survey finds more than half of voters will be influenced by the government’s handling of sewage spills at the next election.

Reset needed following ‘disastrous’ CfD auction