UK Govt to launch next green energy CfD round in March 2023
A new round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) will open in spring next year, the UK Government has confirmed.
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UK Government to double size of its next green auction
The Government has confirmed plans to double the amount of renewables getting support in the next round of contracts for clean energy technology.
Onshore repowering can benefit wider economy
Earlier this year the UK Government announced that onshore wind would be eligible to compete in the fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round in 2021, a welcome outcome which will help ensure onshore developments will play a prominent role in the ‘green recovery.’
New wave of UK offshore wind could help reduce energy bills
The newest wave of UK offshore wind farms could produce power so cheaply that they pay money back to consumers, researchers have said.
Green energy scheme needs a shake-up
Government consultations are 10-a-penny but a current one on amendments to the Contracts for Difference scheme, which subsidises renewable energy developments, is a potential game-changer in key respects.
CfD set to make a big difference for UK renewables sector
With the Government committing an apparent volte face on its renewable energy policy, the sector is now gearing up for what could be a whirlwind of activity when it comes to UK onshore wind developments.
UK climbs world rankings for green energy attractiveness, EY says
The UK is now the seventh most attractive destination globally for investment in renewable energy, a new report said.
Developers get chance to bid for offshore wind sites to power 6 million homes
Developers will be able to bid for new sites to generate enough offshore wind to power more than six million homes as the Crown Estate launches a new round of leases.
Wheelhouse calls for Westminster to back low cost renewables
Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse has urged the UK Government to review its position on low cost renewables and recognise the challenges faced by remote island projects.
‘Less reckless’ approach to protect wind industry from Brexit, says Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday that a “less reckless approach to Brexit” will help prevent Scotland's wind sector from being “compromised”.
Opinion: Land deals can be key to viable renewables sector
The UK Government’s decision to end wind farm subsidies, including closure of the Renewables Obligation to nearly all new generating capacity, has raised concerns across the nation’s renewable energy sector. New renewable generating stations will now be expected to seek support under the Contract for Difference (CFD) mechanism but this is only open to emerging technologies such as offshore wind. The more established means of renewable power generation including onshore wind, solar and biomass are currently excluded from CFD support.
Second UK green power auction finally launched
The UK Government today launched its second green power auction more than two years after the awards for the first round were announced.
Funding consultation a ‘bitter disappointment’ for onshore wind developers on Scottish islands
A green energy body said today that onshore wind developers on remote Scottish islands would be “bitterly disappointed” that the UK Government has put off a decision on funding.
Subsidies axe threatens renewable energy firms, MP committee told
Renewable energy firms are at risk of “shutting up shop altogether” as a result of the early withdrawal of government subsidies, a Westminster committee has been told.