Onshore wind is one of the cheapest & most scalable sources of energy, currently delivering electricity to over 10 million homes in the UK. Together with and , Energy UK has released the #RepoweringOnshoreWind report.
🧵and read this thread to learn more👇
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Nicola Sturgeon MSP, First Minister of Scotland, opens #SROFFSHORE23 and tells delegates that will do all it can to support the success of the sector and to intensify the work it’s doing with industry to achieve a "greener, fairer, more resilient energy system".
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💚WE'RE RECRUITING - 1,000 NEW GREEN JOBS
With a huge pipeline of projects to deliver, we're looking for people who want to make a real difference.
From accountants & project managers to ecologists & engineers.
What if there's a job for you?
👉 scottishpower.com/careers
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TIL that since 2017, all offshore wind farms have been recommended for rejection by the Planning Inspectorate and in each case, the Secretary of State has overruled the decision.
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Our team at Whitelee Windfarm’s Control Centre are used to working day & night, and the festive period is no different 🎄🎅❄️
👉bit.ly/3hU5qi9
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Looking forward to this event in the New Year. 2023 is going to be a big year for the energy industry in the East of England. The region is fast becoming the energy heart of England, on top of being the countries bread basket.
Our #Winterworker Michael will be working hard to keep your homes warm over the festive period🎅🎄
#renewableenergy
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Hydrogen's role in heating UK homes will be "limited", conclude MPs on the House of Commons science and technology committee:
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#ItAllAddsUp
Making small changes at home can have a big effect on your energy bills, while keeping you warm 🌡️
Find energy-saving tips at gov.uk/saveenergy
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climate change sceptics haven't taken on board that *average* temperatures could change by a few degrees, the sea could rise by several metres - causing widespread devastation - and yet there will still be freezing cold winters in the future
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🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨
The world is set to add as much renewable power in the next 5 years as it did in *the whole of the past 20 years* as countries seek to take advantage of renewables' energy security benefits
Read more in 's new market report: iea.li/3VX9ZX5
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This is what happened to home insulation installation rates in 2013 after David Cameron promised to 'roll back the green charges' on energy. The charges had funded insulation schemes. Click here for a 3 min explainer on what's happened since. bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-638
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The UK has a home insulation problem - which has consequences for energy bills and the climate. 3 mins on the reasons why, what the government says it's doing about it & and why some say it's not enough.
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Even Santa and Mrs Clause love onshore wind
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We were lucky enough to welcome two very special guests to Whitelee windfarm this weekend 
@Visit_Whitelee #Christmas
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For those of you looking at the cold, dark, still day outside & wondering...
"as we switch to renewables - how do we keep the lights on when the sun isn't shining & the wind isn't blowing?"
have a explanatory video, just for you! 👇
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CEN MP explains his amendment to end the de facto onshore wind ban, allowing new projects where communities agree.
🗣 "I'm so pleased to have support of so many Conservative colleagues for an idea which unites opinion from right across our party."
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High carbon emitting and fossil fuel based companies need to be investing in low carbon and renewable energy as much as possible. We need more transparency from companies getting subsidies and tax breaks.
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do you support Rishi Sunak's effective ban on new onshore wind turbines in England
- yes3.5%
- no96.5%
3,197 votesFinal results
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NEW: Former cabinet minister Simon Clarke has tabled an amendment to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill to overturn the ban on new onshore wind
Tells me: "If we're going to have some anti-growth amendments on the bill we might as well have some pro-growth ones too"
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Hearing the Energy and Climate Minister, talk about his and the UK’s@ambitions for a low carbon future at the Powering the Nation conference. Lots of discussion about how we meet this ambition in the current planning climate.
👋👋👋👋 BYE, #Cop27
The #cop27egypt is over, but our commitment to #renewables and the fight against #ClimateChange continues... WITH ACTION 🌿🔛. Words are not enough
It's time to go GREEN, the only solution for energy and to protect the climate✅
For a sustainable future!
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In the budget statement the Chancellor announced that oil and gas companies would be given a 91% investment allowance to offset against tax. When I asked him what the figure is for renewable sector, he completely ducked the question. Turns out the answer is zero, nil, nothing!
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40% of #Cryptocurrency is mined using electricity generated from coal! We’ve added another challenge to creating a sustainable future.
Excellent to see announce their record investment in the UK energy sector.
This £6.6bn will bring more renewables onto the grid, secure clean affordable energy for British consumers and create 1,000 jobs across the UK 👍🏻⚡️💚
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We’re increasing investment to £10.4bn in the UK
Spending a record £6.7bn between 2023 & 2025
Focus on electricity networks
Uplift in renewable generation
Creating 1,000 GREEN jobs
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Are you looking for a #GreenCareer?
play a critical role in building the electricity network of the future & are offering opportunities for you to be a part of helping transform the industry 👷 🌳⚡️
➡️bit.ly/3zYO1ui
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We're spending £3bn between 2023 & 2025 across our #offshore, #onshore & #solar developments - increasing our home grown GREEN electricity generation in the UK 🌊🍃🌞
👉bit.ly/3DP9p6B
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I'm immensely proud of this report that Daisy, Nick Park and others in the team put together, which was brilliantly covered in the today. I thoroughly recommend looking at the stats in Daisy's thread, but a few extra thoughts from me (1/6)
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NEW PUBLIC FIRST REPORT: We're in the @Telegraph today with our report Low Cost, High Security Energy: telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/ Want to know what the report says? We made you a nice summary...Show this thread
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📢We’re increasing investment to £10.4bn in the UK
✅Spending a record £6.7bn between 2023 & 2025
✅Focus on electricity networks
✅Uplift in renewable generation
✅Creating 1,000 GREEN jobs
👉bit.ly/3DP9p6B
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📢We’re increasing investment to £10.4bn in the UK
✅Spending a record £6.7bn between 2023 & 2025
✅Focus on electricity networks
✅Uplift in renewable generation
✅Creating 1,000 GREEN jobs
👉bit.ly/3DP9p6B
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has pledged to spend €17bn by 2025 by building 52GW of renewables capacity. renews.biz/81685/ #renewableenergy #finance #investment
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As the Net Zero Review continues. Great to have at this morning. Chance to demonstrate the benefits of onshore wind to local communities and the economy - on top of the cheap electricity generated.
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Fantastic visit to this morning- delivering over 500MW of electricity- enough to power the entire city of Glasgow #NetZeroReview
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It's almost a year since the eyes of the world were on #Glasgow for 💚🌍
We look back at our role as Principal Partner, which reinforced our commitment to tackling #climatechange
Good luck to those involved in delivering a successful 🙌🏼
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The cheapest #energy is the energy we don’t use. Improving the #energyefficiency of the home can help save money now & in the future.
We’re hosting #EnergyEfficiencyWeek to showcase how consumers can save money on their bills.
Visit our Winter Support Hub here👇
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Scottish Power empowers local communities across the UK
Communities and businesses are now benefiting from receiving renewable energy from 's wind farms, contributing more than £42 million to communities across the UK.
Read on bit.ly/3DItjRU
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📢 £50m boost for ' communities
Local people & places across the UK have now benefited from SP Renewables community funding to the tune of more than £50 million thanks to the power of #wind 💚🌬️⚡️
#WindWeek2022 #renewableenergy
👉🏼bit.ly/3SL66CT
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Today we joined MSPs at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate Wind Energy Week with apprentices & young professionals from & who are shaping the future of the industry. A big thank you to for organising. #UKWEW22 bit.ly/3THlkdr
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Landowners call for scrapping of plans to ban solar energy from England’s farmland
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