UK-based renewable energy firm Nadara has launched a national campaign to highlight the role of onshore wind repowering in helping the country meet its 2030 clean power targets, the company said on Monday.
The campaign focuses on raising public awareness of the benefits of upgrading older wind farms with modern turbines. Nadara said repowering is critical to reaching the UK’s goal of 27–29 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind capacity by 2030, and as much as 37GW by 2035.
“Repowering will support the UK in meeting its 2030 Clean Power ambition and securing cleaner and reliable energy for decades to come,” said Joanna Ellis, Nadara’s Chief Commercial Officer, during the Onshore Wind Conference in Edinburgh.
“Our campaign is about starting an open conversation with communities about our wind farm upgrades,” Ellis added. “The benefits of repowering reach further than just energy: reduced carbon emissions, training and skills for people, thousands of new jobs and millions of pounds in funding for host communities.”
Nadara estimates that repowering its oldest projects could provide electricity for an additional three million homes, support the creation of up to 27,000 jobs, and bring long-term economic benefits to rural communities.
The company explained that replacing ageing turbines with higher-capacity machines on existing sites could increase energy output by up to tenfold, depending on site conditions. The reuse of existing infrastructure also helps reduce environmental impacts associated with new developments.
The campaign is supported by a new video showcasing Nadara’s operational wind farms and their engagement with local communities across the UK.
Nadara currently operates 1GW of onshore wind under the UK’s Renewables Obligation scheme and is among the first developers in the country to advance large-scale repowering efforts.
(Reporting by ChatGPT; Editing by Reuters style)
