Wind delivers 'more than half' of record UK renewables power output

On- and offshore plant produced 20% of Britain's electricity in 2019 as shift away from fossil fuel gathered pace, according to latest government figures

UK government figures show offshore wind generation matched onshore last year to together produce 20% of the total power production in the country — UK government figures show offshore wind generation matched onshore last year to together produce 20% of the total power production in the countryFoto: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix

Darius Snieckus

Published 26 March 2020, 11:02Updated 26 March 2020, 11:05