England could produce 13 times more renewable energy, using less than 3% of land – analysis

Onshore wind and solar could provide 226GWh of electricity without impairing food production, says Friends of the Earth

England could produce 13 times more renewable energy than it does now, while using less than 3% of its land, analysis has found.

Onshore wind and solar projects could provide enough electricity to power all the households in England two and a half times over, the research by Exeter University, commissioned by Friends of the Earth (FoE), suggested.