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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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RES highlights potential economic benefits of new wind farm

Plans for a new wind farm north of Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway could generate £165 million worth of benefits for the local economy.

Great British Energy Bill broadened to boost community-led projects

The UK Government broadened the scope of its flagship Great British Energy Bill, adding explicit support for community-led energy projects. 

Renewable energy developers risk millions in lost revenue from circuit outages

Renewable energy developers could lose millions of pounds in revenue over the lifespan of their projects, due to planned circuit outages on the grid. 

UK remains second to China as global offshore wind capacity surges

Global capacity for fully operational offshore wind farms has reached 80.9 GW, a 15% rise from 70.2 GW a year ago. 

Ensuring brighter days ahead in the glare of a solar revolution

Fluke's Paul Feenstra explores the essential tools needed to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance in Europe’s growing solar energy sector.

Government urged to tap into solar car parks as Sunshine Bill returns to Parliament

A renewable energy specialist is encouraging the Government to capitalise on solar carports in the UK as part of its Sunshine Bill.

Despite tripling renewables by 2050, Europe likely to still miss net zero target

Europe’s renewable energy capacity is on track to more than triple by 2050, yet it’s still unlikely to be enough to achieve net zero.

Renewables generated nearly half of Ireland’s electricity in December 2024

Renewable energy sources delivered nearly half of Ireland’s electricity demand in December 2024, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid. 

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