Wind Became UK’s Largest Power Source in 2024 for First Year Ever

Wind power overtook natural gas to become – for the first time ever – the UK’s largest source of electricity generation for a full year, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) said on Tuesday. Last year, wind was the largest source of electricity generation for the first year ever, accounting for 30%, NESO said in its 2024 electricity review. In addition, renewables generated more than 50% of Britain’s electricity for four consecutive quarters to the third quarter of 2024 for the first time, averaging 51% during 2024,…