UK Offshore Wind Prices Reach New Record Low In Latest CfD Auction
The latest UK renewable energy auction has awarded 12 projects, including 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind projects, at record low prices as low as £39.65 ($50.05).
The Crown Estate
UK Offshore Wind Industry Increasingly Locally Sourced
The UK offshore wind industry is increasingly being sourced by products from within local communities, according to a new report. The report, commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, The Crown Estate, and RenewableUK on behalf of the Offshore Wind Programme Board, analyzed data supplied from 10 UK offshore … [continued]
UK Seeing Strong Solar & Wind Growth
The UK has seen strong growth in both its wind and solar markets so far this year, installing more than 2.5 GW in solar in Q1’15 and breaking the 5 GW installed wind milestone. According to figures provided by Solar Intelligence obtained from Ofgem, the UK solar industry installed a startling … [continued]
Atlantis Raises $83 Million For World’s Largest Tidal Stream Farm
News regarding the world’s largest tidal stream farm, set to be developed in Scotland, has been coming thick and fast lately. Just last week the owner of the development rights for the Pentland Firth project, Atlantis Resources Limited, announced that they had awarded ABB the contract to install tidal power … [continued]
