UK renewable contribution increases by 19% in 2012

UK: Offshore wind contributed 46% more electricity in 2012 compared to the previous year, according to figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc).

by James Quilter 25 July 2013

Cables connecting UK's London Array offshore wind farm

Overall, Decc said 11.3% of electricity had been generated by renewable sources, an increase of 19% on the previous year. It also said the UK's 3GW-plus of offshore wind had a load factor of 33.7%.

However, coal supplied the greatest amount of electricity (39%), enough to overtake gas (28%).

Electricity from offshore wind rises in UK

28 November 2013

UK: There was a 5.9% increase in electricity generated from offshore wind in the UK from July to September 2013 compared with the same period in 2012, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

UK's offshore wind provides 50% more power

26 September 2013

UK: Offshore wind's electricity generation in the second half of 2013 in the UK increased by more than 50% on the same period last year, the latest energy report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) shows.