renewable energy
Wave energy set to be trialled offshore near Orkney in 2021
A long-term trial of a highly-efficient wave energy turbine is to be launched off Orkney next year, with the hope of dramatically reducing the cost of wave energy, in line with progress made in the price in offshore wind in recent years.
Renewable energy in the UK: where it stands in 2022
Household fuel prices are soaring and the energy price cap is due to be increased this spring. What does this mean for renewables and for rural communities?
What is climate change and how does it affect the UK?
Extremes of weather, flooding and coastal erosion have all affected the UK countryside in recent years. Our guide explains what climate change is and how it affects British food production, wildlife and the countryside, plus how you can help.
The debate over wind turbines
There are now four and a half thousand turbines in the British countryside and over the next few years there are likely be thousands more.