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Cairnmore Hill wind farm refused again, despite scaled down scheme

A bid to construct a wind farm at Cairnmore Hill, near Thurso, has been rejected for the second time by The Highland Council.

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New report sheds doubts on COP28 renewables commitment

A new report by the Climate Group warns that policy barriers in the world's largest economies could hinder COP28's flagship renewables target,

Global leaders commit to tripling renewables by 2030 at COP28

World leaders have pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates.

Accelerated energy transition could add 40 million energy sector jobs by 2050

An accelerated energy transition could potentially add 40 million jobs in the energy sector and boost global GDP, according to IRENA.

Increased global competition threatens investment in UK’s renewable energy sector

The UK's renewable energy sector faces lost investment as it struggles to compete with incentives from the European Union and United States.

World’s largest offshore wind farm begins delivering power to UK grid

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which will be the world's largest offshore wind farm, has delivered power to the UK electricity grid for the first time. 

Renewable energy industry added one million jobs in 2022

One million new people joined the renewable energy industry globally in 2022, according to new figures from IRENA.

Why reforms are needed to the Contracts for Difference procedure

The failure to secure any new offshore wind during the most recent Contracts for Difference auction proves reforms are long overdue. 

The UK now has more wind capacity than gas, according to Drax

For the first time ever, the amount of installed wind capacity across the UK has surpassed gas, according to the latest Drax Electric Insights.

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