In particular, power from onshore wind farms, hydroelectric and bioenergy plants soared during the first quarter.
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) figures show that onshore and offshore wind generation rose by around 50% year-on-year.
Hydro output was 43% higher, while thermal renewables rose by 20%. Solar, wave and tidal output grew by more than 800%, but they remain by far the smallest renewables sectors.
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