Dimitris Mavrokefalidis
Monday 3 April 2023
UK wind power hit a record high with a 24.6% share of
electricity generation last year
The UK’s wind power industry has reached a significant
milestone, with wind generation hitting a record high of 24.6% share of total
electricity generation.
Britain’s wind farms produced record-breaking amounts of
electricity in 2022, generating enough power for 22.8 million homes, according
to new figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The report suggests offshore wind provided a record 13.8% of
power and onshore wind generated 10.8%.
Renewables overall produced 41.4% of electricity and low
carbon sources hit a record 56% share.
While offshore wind saw significant growth, planning
barriers for onshore wind meant only 318MW of new turbines were added last
year.
Ana Musat, Executive Director of Policy at RenewableUK, has
praised the role of wind power in the UK’s energy mix, following
record-breaking statistics for wind generation.
Musat highlighted the cost-effectiveness of wind power,
which she described as the country’s “cheapest source of power”, as well as the
benefits of reducing dependence on imported gas and lowering energy bills.
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