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£6,357,606 wasted in a single day. That's how much wasted wind cost Britain on Jan 1st alone. The cost of turning down wind turbines (known as #curtailment) and having to replace that lost energy (via turn-up of dirty energy) highlights the critical issues with #transmission in the energy system. Yes, we need to upgrade the #grid to ease the congestion. But that will take time, and even more money. What we need is #local, #clean energy, NOW. That's why InRange is utilising the full roofs of commercial and industrial buildings in the UK, generating way more local energy, and supplying the excess to nearby buyers like data centers or others on our network. Tired of wasting money and clean energy? Let's go. Data from http://wastedwind.energy, where you can see what was wasted every day!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐩: 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! Donald Trump’s victory stirs global energy shifts as European clean energy shares dip, while returning our attention to these shores, the National Energy System Operator has outlined the ambitious path to UK clean power by 2030. Andy Holyland, Managing Director of Opergy Net Zero, says: "Clean power 2030 is achievable! In reality, it has always been achievable but like so many ambitions and priorities, it relies on 'our choices'." There was also news from National Grid, which is reportedly eyeing up whether it could fast-track two power cable projects - one of which is the 114-mile Tilbury to Norwich scheme, which has attracted its fair share of opposition. Opergy Managing Director, Johnathan Reynolds, says bringing that and Sea Link forwards would be a "win-win" for energy security and sustainable economic growth and is "exactly the kind of forward-thinking commitment" that the UK's clean energy sector needs right now. Read more on these stories, as well as others featuring the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, EMEC: European Marine Energy Centre, SP Energy Networks, in our comprehensive update on all things energy, climate and innovation by visiting our website (link in comments). #TheCatchUp #TrumpElection #TidalPower #ScotlandEnergy #OffshoreWind #EnergyNews #LondonEmissions

The future of wind energy is coming

BIG NEWS! Nearly half of Halifax's municipal electricity will soon come from the Mersey River Wind Farm, thanks to a landmark agreement with Renewall Energy Inc that took place in Fall 2024.💡🌍 Starting in 2026, this partnership will supply 33,000 MWh annually, reducing corporate emissions by 24% and overall Halifax corporate energy consumption by 19%. Aligned with #HalifACT, Halifax’s climate plan, this move is a major step toward achieving net-zero municipal operations by 2030. ➡️Learn more: https://www.merseywind.ca/ ➡️Learn more: https://ow.ly/7O4350UG097

Hello from New York with a very clear message from #cities. The era of fossil fuels is over. It's time to turn this into a real reality. Shifting from #fossilfuels to renewables is THE opportunity to tackle the climate crisis. They're responsible for 3/4 of all emissions after all. Dear world leaders, cities can be your best ally to get the #energytransition done. They can help to get the solar PV rooftop going on buildings, they can accelerate the uptake of heat pumps, expand and decarbonize district heating networks, shift to renewables + electric public transport. And so much more. So don't be a fossil fool! 🦕🦖 And be a renewables in cities champion 🏆

https://lnkd.in/ez8aRj-f Can someone explain to the Telegraph how higher hub heights = more wind 💨 = fewer turbines required. And cheaper, more reliable and fewer costs to consumers. I’d have thought they might care about some of the above

While flying over the Greek islands I spotted an incredible sight: an island with a string of wind turbines! 🌪️💚 You don’t need an island to tap into clean energy and boost your income! Lessons Learned: Whether it’s harnessing wind or solar power, smart land development is key! Let’s turn our spaces into sustainable havens for a brighter future! 🌟🏡 #greenfuture #GreeceGoals #GreenFuture #solarenergy #windenergy #windturbine

🌬️💡 UK Wind Power: A Tale of Growth and Grid Constraints 🇬🇧⚡ 🚀 Wind capacity in the UK is soaring, with a 50% increase in offshore fleet over the past 5 years and plans to double it in the next 5! 📈🔌 But here's the catch: the grid isn't keeping up! 😕💰 Result? Over £1 billion spent this year on "congestion costs" - paying wind farms to turn off and others to switch on. 💸🌪️ Even during Storm Bert, major wind parks like Seagreen and Viking were idle. 🛑⚖️ The balancing act: Turn off distant wind farms ❌ Fire up gas plants near cities ✅ 🎯 This situation threatens:2030 grid decarbonization plans Efforts to reduce consumer bills 🤔 The big question: How can we upgrade our grid to match our renewable ambitions? 🌿🔋#RenewableEnergy #UKPower #GridChallenges

In this week's #EnergyTransition we look at:   ⚡ The UK to implement cap-and-floor scheme for long duration energy storage; ⚡ the NESO winter outlook forecast; ⚡ Ofgem award for superconductor study; ⚡ Floating Offshore Wind Taskforce touts potential £47bn economic boost; and ⚡ a new Chief Executive for the Climate Change Committee   #CapacityMarket #Hydrogen #NetZero #EnergyTransition

Wind turbines have increased in size as bigger blades are just much more efficient at capturing energy than smaller ones! Taller wind turbines are also able to capture the wind higher up where it blows faster. Offshore is even better because the wind speed is lower onshore.