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Jan 6, 2025
Wind is biggest source of UK electricity for first time
In 2024, wind power became the largest single source of electricity in the UK, surpassing gas-fired plants with a 30% share of the energy mix.
This shift was driven by a 3% increase in wind farm capacity, particularly offshore. Electricity imports also surged to a record 16%, overtaking nuclear power. Britain’s domestic fossil fuel generation fell to 27%, its lowest ever, leading to a 15% reduction in emissions. The country shut down its last coal-fired plant in 2023. The government aims to achieve 95% clean electricity by 2030. Despite a 25% reduction in wholesale electricity costs, consumer energy bills did not decrease as significantly due to pricing structures. The reliance on gas to meet peak demands remains a factor in overall electricity pricing. Read more.
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Aug 22, 2025
Trump’s $19 B Clean‑Energy Bloodbath: Renewable Projects Mass‑Cancelled in One Power Grab
Financial Times reveals that since returning to power in 2025, President Trump’s policies have led to the cancellation of nearly $18.6 billion in clean energy projects—over 20 times more than in 2024—sending shockwaves through the US renewable industry.
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Jul 19, 2025
BP Sells U.S. Onshore Wind Business, Retreating from Green Energy
BP has agreed to offload its U.S. onshore wind assets—covering 10 wind farms powering over 500,000 homes—to LS Power, as it pivots back toward oil and gas amid financial pressures and underperformance in its green-energy arm.