SSE Renewables Irish wind farm secures planning approval

The onshore wind project has been granted permission for the installation of 18 turbines, each reaching a maximum tip height of 200 metres

Dogger Bank D locked in: Grid connection confirmed

SSE Renewables and Equinor have received confirmation from the Electricity System Operator regarding the grid connection location for the proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Planning reform needed for community wind funds, industry warns

Renewable UK has highlighted the challenge of benefitting communities without significant planning reform, expressing concerns about existing restrictions on onshore wind development in England

Debate over wind farm energy bill discounts

Opinions among respondents to a government consultation on energy bill discounts for communities near wind farms are varied and divided

SSE Renewables begins construction of first Spanish onshore wind farm

The company has begun construction of its 64MW onshore wind farm in La Rioja, Spain

Wind power dominates UK electricity generation

Recent data shows that wind power accounted for a significant portion of Britain’s electricity generation, reaching 56% on Friday and 55.9% on Saturday

SSE granted consent for 125MW wind farm in the Scottish Highlands

The Cloiche Wind Farm will consist of 29 turbines that will generate enough renewable energy to power more than 150,000 homes every year

Scottish community raises £5m for “pioneering” wind turbine

Scottish community group ATTIX CIC has secured the funding from Thrive Renewables and Social Investment Scotland to build the ‘first 100% community-owned commercial’ onshore wind turbine

UK considers local benefits for wind farm support

Households near onshore wind farms might get new facilities like nurseries or GP surgeries in exchange for supporting the projects, as part of government plans to boost renewable energy sources

Scottish onshore wind project shelved as costs soar by nearly £200m

The Sanquhar II Wind Farm project in southern Scotland has been halted as development costs soared from £300 million to £500 million