UK renewables hit record 53.1% electricity share in Q1 2026, led by wind power surge
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Joshua S Hill
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Renewable energy sources generated a record 53.1% of UK electricity in Q1 2026, up 7.4%, driven primarily by a 30% increase in wind energy generation (both onshore and offshore). This pushed fossil fuel generation down to just 32.8% of the mix, according to new figures from the UK government's department for energy security and net zero.
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bskyUK renewables hit record 53.1% electricity share in Q1 2026, led by wind power surgereneweconomy.com.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledRenewable energy sources across the United Kingdom generated a record 53.1 per cent of the country's electricity during the first quarter of 2026
Record wind generation in the first quarter drove electricity generation from renewables to new highs
Generation from both onshore and offshore wind was up 30 per cent
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