According to the latest figures, onshore wind energy has become the UK's cheapest source of electricity for the first time. Bloomberg figures show that the cost of producing onshore wind electricity reduced from $108 per megawatt-hours (mWh) in the previous year to $85 mWh in 2015. Coal prices have increased from $98 mWh in the previous year to $115 in 2015, with gas prices also rising to $114 from $100 2014. Despite the decrease in price, the government has been accused of resistance﻿ to building﻿ onshore wind farms, despite accounting for 60% of the UK's wind power output and being the most affordable option to date.
According to the latest figures, onshore wind energy has become the UK's cheapest source of electricity for the first time. Bloomberg figures show that the cost of producing onshore wind electricity reduced from $108 per megawatt-hours (mWh) in 2014 to $85 mWh in 2015. Coal prices have increased from $98 mWh in 2014 to $115 in 2015, with gas prices also rising to $114 from $100 the previous year. Despite the decrease in price, the government has been accused of resistance﻿ to building﻿ onshore wind farms, despite accounting for 60% of the UK's wind power output and being the most affordable option to date.