Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in 2025, data shows
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#72FGG)
Applications to build battery storage drive boom as offshore wind projects given go-ahead jump sevenfold year on year
A record number of renewable energy projects were given the go-ahead in Great Britain in 2025, after planning approvals almost doubled year on year, according to an analysis.
The energy capacity of new battery, wind, and solar projects that received approval climbed to 45GW this year, 96% higher than in 2024, according to data from Cornwall Insight.
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