Wind Energy and Reimagining Global Britain: challenges and opportunities for the energy transition
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The new Labour government has swiftly lifted the de facto ban on onshore wind energy, marking a significant policy shift, set to double Britain’s onshore wind capacity by 2030. Bold decisions on green energy are essential not only to enhance Britain’s energy security and reduce its carbon footprint but also to provide leadership and support for other nations, including those in the Global South, to pursue similar paths.
Leveraging its expertise in analysing Britain’s role in an evolving geopolitical and economic landscape, the global arm of the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), NatCen International, argues that challenges around infrastructure and technical expertise in developing countries and concerns around trade-offs in advanced economies are an opportunity for this government to reimagine Britain’s role as a global leader in innovation and sustainability.
Both advanced and developing economies face significant challenges in the energy transition:
There is an opportunity for global leadership that Britain can provide:
Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, Founding Director of NatCen International, said: “It is heartening to see the new Labour government’s clean energy ambitions aligned with commitments made by the newly appointed Minister for International Development, Anneliese Dodds, which include rebuilding Britain’s development reputation, developing genuine partnerships with the Global South and acting on climate change.
Ultimately, by aligning domestic policy shifts with international cooperation and support, Britain has the potential to reshape its global climate leadership. This strategic reset not only enhances energy security and reduces the carbon footprint at home but also sets a precedent for inclusive and sustainable development worldwide.”
For more information please contact:
Emileigh Spurdens, Communications Manager
t:020 7549 8506 e: emileigh.spurdens@natcen.ac.uk
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