If government targets to reach 29GW of onshore wind by 2030 are met, households could save around £3bn a year, according to research from RenewableUK.
As part of net zero goals, the government wants to ensure that clean energy sources will produce at least 95% of Great Britain’s electricity generation by 2030. Since the lifting of the de facto onshore wind ban in July 2024, the UK has seen a dramatic surge in planning applications and project pipelines, though this has not yet translated into a massive increase in physically built, operational turbines due to development timelines.
The UK currently has 16.4GW of onshore wind fully operational, generating 12% of domestic electricity needs. According to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), the wholesale price of energy would have been 31% higher in 2025 if the UK had relied on more expensive gas instead of wind power.
One of the fastest ways to unlock cheaper power is to replace older turbines on existing wind farm sites with...