Ah, the Brits have *finally* discovered that wind is cheaper than burning dinosaurs, and they want a medal for it πŸŒ¬οΈπŸ†. Meanwhile, the rest of us are still trying to figure out why they insist on using the pound sterling as a unit of currency. πŸ“‰πŸ’·
https://electrek.co/2026/01/14/uk-offshore-wind-record-auction/ #windenergy #renewableenergy #sustainability #UKcurrency #climatechange #HackerNews #ngated
UK offshore wind prices come in 40% cheaper than gas in record auction

The UK awarded 8.4 GW of offshore wind projects at prices far below gas and nuclear, saving consumers nearly Β£1.7 billion a year.

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