Exclusive: decision to grant licences condemned by critics as a stunt that shows Tories are ‘playing politics with climate’Fossil fuel companies will be allowed to explore for oil and gas under offshore wind-power...
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Read MorePotential investment by NatPower would create largest portfolio of battery storage projects in BritainBritain’s under-pressure green power industry has received a surprise fillip after a renewables developer pledged to...
Read MoreLack of activity persists despite lifting of ban on projects last year, and contrasts with 46 applications made in ScotlandNo new proposals for general-use windfarms were submitted for planning permission in England last year,...
Read MoreExclusive: Developers still unwilling to put forward schemes despite change to planning rules in SeptemberNo new plans for onshore wind have been accepted in England since the government claimed it had “lifted” the...
Read MoreCoal must be phased out seven times faster and deforestation reduced four times faster to avoid worst impacts of climate breakdown, says reportCoal must be phased out seven times faster than is now happening, deforestation must...
Read MoreFears grow that Rishi Sunak’s anti-green policy shift is driving investment in renewable energy abroadThe government has received no new applications for onshore wind farms in England since cabinet ministers eased planning...
Read MoreIndustry figures and the TUC warn of missed carbon reduction targets and lost jobs unless government boosts green investmentFears are growing that existing offshore wind projects could be shelved, after industry insiders warned...
Read MoreLack of interest was widely expected after government failed to heed warnings about soaring costsBusiness live – latest updatesNo new offshore windfarms will go ahead in the UK after the latest government auction, in what...
Read MoreGovernment’s goals of reaching 50GW of offshore wind by 2030 and reducing energy bills may be at riskNo energy companies have submitted bids in the government’s offshore wind auction, sources have said, in what would...
Read MoreEnergy industry experts say steep rise in costs could result in few projects submitting bidsBritain’s offshore wind industry is expecting to lose out on financial help for projects toward meeting the UK’s climate...
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