Wind power
Top story
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Offshore wind power cost 'could fall one-third by 2020'
13 Jun 2012:Reports by wind industry and government suggest offshore wind could be commercially viable by end of decade
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Wind power special report
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In the first of a three-part series, we look at the political shifts causing investors to doubt Britain's commitment to wind- Has the wind revolution stalled in the UK?
- The anatomy of a wind turbine - interactive
- The making of a windfarm - in pictures
- Wind power could lead to £3bn spend in UK
- Local opposition to onshore windfarms has tripled, poll shows
- Foreign firms and workers do bulk of windfarm work
- Wind myths: Turbines increase carbon emissions
- Wind turbines bring in 'risk-free' millions for rich landowners
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Editors' picks
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Where does wind power come from, and what are the arguments for and against wind farms? Jessica Aldred reports
Most recent
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19 Jun 2012:Renewable sources accounted for 12.4% of the EU's energy in 2010 and Sweden are leading the way amongst the member states. How do other countries compare?
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18 Jun 2012:
BusinessGreen: Oliver Letwin's reported desire to remove support for wind and solar by 2020 is 'aspirational' and in line with policy
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14 Jun 2012:
Damian Carrington: The committee, prompted by my scoop that the Treasury wants to slash subsidies for onshore turbines, is asking some deliciously rhetorical questions
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13 Jun 2012:
Reports by wind industry and government suggest offshore wind could be commercially viable by end of decade
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11 Jun 2012: Solar power gets more finance than wind as recession fails to dampen faith in low carbon technology
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10 Jun 2012: The big issue: A proposed 25% cut in subsidies for windfarms would be a serious threat to a low-cost renewable technology
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8 Jun 2012:
Protests supported by David Hockney are revived, as proposals for a Flambrough tower replace those recently withdrawn near Bempton's famous seabird reserve
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7 Jun 2012:
Damian Carrington: Ensuring the short-term supply of gas and oil is essential, but only clean energy will secure the UK's energy future
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4 Jun 2012:
Surge in use of wind and solar power is providing secondary income for agriculture sector, in addition to rural tourism
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4 Jun 2012:
Damian Carrington: Most Britons like wind power, but the minority who don't exert a painful electoral grip on the Conservative party. The only solution is to ensure those who live with the turbines also profit from them
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4 Jun 2012: Tim Yeo says government needs be more creative in finding places where onshore wind turbines are acceptable
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2 Jun 2012:
PM's 'greenest government ever' claim undermined by chancellor's move, which follows pressure from Tory MPs
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30 May 2012:
The country expects renewables to contribute 35% electricity by 2020 – no matter what the cost
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29 May 2012:
The intermittency of renewable energy sources can add costs and complications but not enough to offset their benefits
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25 May 2012:
BusinessGreen: Green goods and services sector valued at £122bn and now employs almost one million people, government figures show
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