UK homes to be wind powered by 2030

Mr Johnson said, “We believe that in 10 years’ time offshore wind will be powering every home in the country, with our target rising from 30 gigawatts to 40 gigawatts...Your kettle, your washing machine, your cooker, your heating, your plug-in electric vehicle – the whole lot of them will get their juice cleanly and without guilt from the breezes that blow around these islands.”

This pledge will be the first of ten steps in a 'Build Back Greener' plan, the details of which will be set out later in the year.

The new investment in offshore wind has been broadly welcomed by environmental groups. However, much more still needs to be done if the UK is to reach its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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