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Frankie Mayo
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Researching the corners and cornerstones of the energy transition. Turning data into action as Senior UK Energy Analyst @ Ember.
My understanding was that it was basically an off the shelf onshore wind farm stuck out at sea, it's incredible it lasted as long as it did to be honest!
December 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The original Blyth offshore wind farm was decommissioned after 19 years, though there are still newer demonstration sites at Blyth generating and innovating! You're absolutely right though that modern wind farms are planned with much longer life expectancies as learning has developed.
December 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
⛈️ It's not all been plain sailing, but with the right support the 'windustry' can enter a period of consolidation, find those calmer waters and at the same time really maximise local manufacturing and engineering employment.

Report link:
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25 years of British offshore wind | Ember
Celebrating 25 years of offshore wind delivering clean power and bringing jobs, skills and local manufacturing to Britain’s coastline.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🛠️ It's important to note the investment going into ports around the coastline too, often forgotten parts of Britain's industrial heritage. These areas are clearly benefitting from the re-industrialisation potential of offshore wind.
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
⚓ In what I am calling the beginning of the 'windustrial revolution' - the ribbon was cut on Britain’s first offshore wind farm off Blyth Harbour on 7th December 2000. Starting with just two turbines and 4 MW, the industry has grown to 47 operational offshore wind farms, over 16 GW total.
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Many thanks for sharing Chris!
This comes from our report published yesterday, which has lots more lovely data visualisations if I do say so myself ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
A record year for British solar | Ember
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August 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Reposted by Frankie Mayo
Nicely illustrated by @frankiemayo.bsky.social and @ember-energy.org

The marginal field is far less productive.
July 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🐜The CCS clusters seem clear when you see the largest emitters mapped, but very little progress has been made in the last year. With every year of delay, the alternative of electrification becomes more and more imperative, more applicable to a wider array of technologies, and more competitive.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🌳The emissions from biomass power plants are inescapable. Drax generates more than the top 6 largest gas power plants, combined!
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🔥Gas power plants are the most common, they make up 13 of the top 25 largest emitters, although with reduced generation last year there were some unexpected changes in the rankings.
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM