2024-11-22
http://w3.windfair.us/wind-energy/news/40513-windeurope-uk-energy-strategy-offshore-fossil-fuels-russia-oil-gas-consumption-energy-transition-clean-green-onshore-gw-target

UK presented new Energy Strategy

Last week the United Kingdom presented its new Energy Strategy which is heavily influenced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Official Press Release WindEurope:

UK Energy Strategy further increases offshore targets, leaves door open for onshore

Wind Industry Profile of
UK Energy Strategy further increases offshore targets, leaves door open for onshore

Last week the United Kingdom presented its new Energy Strategy. It is heavily influenced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the desire to increase energy security by reducing the import of fossil fuels. The UK now commits to phase out Russian oil and coal by the end of 2022 and to reduce total gas consumption by over 40% by 2030. To offset this reduction in imported fuels, the UK wants even more offshore wind. The Strategy is rather disappointing on onshore wind, yet it leaves the door open for future onshore wind development.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson famously claimed that he would make the country the “Saudi-Arabia of wind energy”. It already has 13 GW of offshore wind capacity today which is by far the most in Europe. It was also the country that... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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WindEurope, UK Energy Strategy, offshore, fossil fuels, Russia, oil, gas, consumption, energy transition, clean, green, onshore, GW, target







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