Onshore wind

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About onshore wind

Onshore wind has been generating power on a commercial scale since 1991, and as a result, it’s now one of the cheapest sources of power generation, contributing to lower bills for businesses and families. We want to make it as easy as possible to build new onshore wind farms where communities want to see them.

RenewableUK continues to support the development of onshore wind across the UK and we’re working hard to make onshore wind in England a reality again, following the lifting of the de-facto ban that had been in place since 2015. Building on consistently high levels of public support, we need to at least double the capacity of onshore wind in the UK by 2030 if, as a country, we want to lower bills, combat climate change and support UK industry.

Our work in onshore wind

Working proactively with local communities, the sector can make sure that the right developments can progress and that the environmental, economic and social benefits of onshore wind investment are felt at the local level. From work for local construction firms, to community benefit schemes and skilled, long-term jobs in maintenance and engineering, onshore wind can bring new opportunities to communities across the UK.