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Facing the unique challenges of UK wind energy
26/7/2023
6 min read
The UK government has set an ambitious but necessary target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Key to this goal is the rapid growth of operational, large-scale, renewable energy projects. But, for both onshore and offshore wind, key obstacles remain for developers in the UK, as Jenny Hazzard, Head of Environmental Planning, and Emanuele Stella, Head of Offshore Renewables at IPTEnergised, explain.
Reaching net zero will require a significant increase in the use of renewable energy, primarily solar and wind power. However, the current planning landscape in the UK is not conducive to the rapid delivery of large-scale energy projects required to meet its own targets.
Onshore and offshore wind developers in the UK face numerous challenges in meeting the government’s net zero targets and wind power delivery goals. As costs for wind turbines have surged by as much as 40% over the past year, leading to major projects in the UK being halted, it is more important than ever that policymakers remove obstacles to ensure the successful development and growth of the UK’s wind energy sector.
Devolved planning regimes
The different consenting regimes to receive planning permission or consent in the UK present a hurdle that could hinder the delivery of onshore renewable energy projects.