UK creates taskforce to drive onshore wind doubling by 2030

UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on Thursday announced the creation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to help the government meet its ambition of doubling onshore wind capacity by 2030.

The taskforce will group government, industry, regulatory and other relevant organisations in a bid to accelerate onshore wind deployment.

“The taskforce will identify current barriers and practical solutions to deploying this vital technology, such as improvements to resourcing in the planning system, reducing waits for grid connections and developing opportunities for supply chain companies,” said RenewableUK’s chief executive Dan McGrail, who will be a member of the Taskforce.

According to RenewableUK’s research, delivering 30 GW of onshore wind by 2030 would boost the economy by GBP 45 billion (USD 58.4bn/EUR 53.5bn) and create 27,000 jobs, he also pointed out.

In March, it was reported that the UK has reached 15 GW of onshore wind capacity.

One of the first action of the new UK Labour government was to end the ban on new onshore wind in England.

(GBP 1 = USD 1.298/EUR 1.188)

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