UK Government announces Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce

The main aim of the Taskforce will be to bring together key players from government, industry, regulatory bodies, the financial sector and other relevant organisations to drive forward the increases in onshore wind deployment needed to meet the UK’s 2030 targets.

The taskforce will be chaired jointly by the UK Government’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP and Matthieu Hue, the CEO of EDF Renewables.

Commenting on the announcement Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, who has been invited to join the Taskforce, said:

“Scottish Renewables warmly welcomes this collaborative effort between our industry and the UK Government to shape the future of onshore wind and support its commitment to doubling onshore wind capacity by 2030.

“In Scotland, the Onshore Wind Sector Deal has been a game changer for the industry, setting out a series of key measures to support the Scottish Government in reaching its net-zero targets by delivering onshore wind farms quickly, sustainably and to the benefit of local communities.

“What we have learned from delivering the sector deal can play a crucial role for the Taskforce by helping to identify current barriers to deployment across the UK and offering solutions on how to improve the planning system and develop opportunities for the supply chain.

“Strong collaboration between our industry and government is vital if we are to deliver on our clean energy ambitions and through the sector deal in Scotland we are already feeling the benefits of this.

“We will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure the Taskforce is effectively implemented and we look forward to a new era of the UK and Scottish governments working together to deliver our shared onshore wind ambitions.”

Notes

• UK government announces Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce, here
• More on the onshore wind sector deal, here