Record output from wind farms has helped boost total clean power supplies in the United Kingdom to new highs so far in 2026, and allowed power firms to pare use of fossil
Record output from wind farms has helped boost total clean power supplies in the United Kingdom to new highs so far in 2026, and allowed power firms to pare use of fossil fuels to multi-year lows.
The growth in wind output has helped shield the UK power system from the worst effects of the U.S. and Israel war against Iran, which has disrupted supplies of fossil fuels from the Middle East and sent oil and natural gas costs soaring.
Power supplies from UK wind farms during the opening three months of 2026 increased by 31% from the same months in 2025, data from LSEG shows, helping to lift overall clean power output by 16% from a year ago and total power output by 4%.
Higher clean and total power output has in turn allowed utilities to curb use of fossil fuels, especially within the past month when regional gas prices surged following the outbreak of the Iran conflict.
With several other European nations reeling from the fresh surge in oil and gas costs, the UK's wind-heavy power system may act as a blueprint for other countries also seeking to reduce fossil fuel exposure.
Wind's Momentum
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