As the new Labour Government lifts the ‘de-facto’ ban on onshore wind power, there is renewed interest in small-scale wind energy. But while planning rules are important, are there other issues constraining the market for standalone turbines? Our report sets out our research into wind resource forecasting methodologies and examines the various market challenges.

2023 was a busy year for rb&m with one major market research report published and several other projects started including continuing work on consumer protection in the energy flexibility sector, technical research comparing wind energy forecasting methods and an examination of the thermal performance of properties in the Scottish Highlands.