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Electricity

Graphic of solar panel, wind turbine and pylon

19/4/2023 News

Wind and solar reach a record 12% of global electricity in 2022

The carbon intensity of the global electricity sector reached its lowest recorded level last year following continued growth in wind and solar generated power, further fuelling hopes that emissions from power generation may have peaked, according to a new report from think tank Ember.

Renewables

Solar panels on roof against a city background

14/6/2023 News

Renewable power on course to shatter more records

Global additions of renewable power capacity are expected to jump by a third this year as growing policy momentum, higher fossil fuel prices and energy security concerns drive strong deployment of solar and wind power, according to the latest update from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Wind

View of Viking wind farm on Shetland at sunset

19/6/2024 News

First power from UK’s Viking wind farm, and other new initiatives

The first power has been produced at the Viking onshore wind farm on Shetland, as the North Sea archipelago gears up to be fully connected to Great Britain’s electricity transmission grid for the first time. Further south, Ørsted has unveiled plans to build a BESS co-located with the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm’s onshore converter station, among other news.

Wind

Offshore wind engineer working on top of turbine

22/11/2023 News

UK offshore wind strike price rises

The UK government has raised the maximum price that offshore wind and other renewables projects can receive in the next renewables auction round in bid to ensure continued investment in the country’s clean energy sector.

Renewables

Head and shoulders photo of Javier Cavada set against white background

4/6/2025 Comment / Javier Cavada

How Morocco is charting its energy transition journey with gas turbine technology

As well as expanding its solar and wind energy generation capacity, Morocco is also looking to gas turbines and, ultimately, hydrogen to achieve its energy transition, writes Javier Cavada, President & CEO, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mitsubishi Power.

Electricity

Seagreen offshore wind farm with calm sea and blue sky

15/1/2025 News

Cleanest-ever electricity recorded in the UK

The UK’s electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, according to a new study from Carbon Brief, with CO₂ emissions per unit falling by more than two-thirds in a decade. The phasing out of coal means the country is now getting less than half as much electricity from burning fossil fuels as a decade ago. Over the same period, renewable generation has more than doubled.

Wind

Onshore wind turbine under construction near coast

18/3/2026 News

New country named as biggest wind energy market outside China in global survey

India has beaten the US and Germany to become the biggest wind market outside China for the first time, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest global analysis. Meanwhile, Chinese turbine manufacturers hold the top six positions in BNEF’s league table for the sector. Most recently, Envision Energy, which holds second place in the ranking, reports that its first typhoon-ready turbine in the Philippines has been installed. Elsewhere, the UK government has unveiled tariff reforms that will cut costs for wind energy manufacturers based in the UK.

Wind

Close up of onshore wind turbine against blue sky background

8/3/2023 News

European wind experiencing a crisis of confidence

The European Union (EU) built 16 GW of new wind capacity in 2022, but it isn’t enough to meet the region’s 2030 goals, according to WindEurope, which says there is a clear need to restore investor confidence and ramp up the sector’s supply chain.

Wind

Close up of one offshore wind turbine at sunset, others in background

22/2/2023 News

Global wind projects could meet 20% of worldwide electricity demand

Over 1,100 GW of global wind projects are currently at various stages of development and could meet one fifth of worldwide electricity demand if all come to fruition, according to a new report.

Wind

Wind turbines on mountainous landscape

26/3/2025 News

Further evidence published of Chinese dominance in global wind power markets, driven by domestic demand which remains patchy

Global wind turbine installations hit a record high in 2024, driven by rapid growth in mainland China. China is also dominating global wind turbine manufacturing, according to reports from BloombergNEF (BNEF) and Wood Mackenzie. Meanwhile, analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reveals a north-south divide in China’s clean energy progress.

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