Data Shows 2025 Approvals for Renewable Energy Projects Reached Record Levels in Britain
Britain greenlit a historic number of renewable energy projects in 2025, with permissions nearly doubling compared to the previous year. Combined capacity for battery, wind, and solar installations that received approval reached 45GW, marking a 96 percent jump from 2024 figures, according to Cornwall Insight analysis. Battery storage led the charge, with permissions climbing to 28.6GW from 14.9GW the year prior. Offshore wind projects saw even more explosive growth, surging more than sevenfold to 9.9GW from just 1.3GW. Across the past five years, authorizations for these three technologies have increased over 400 percent. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said his government…
