UK’s Mission Control pledges clean energy auction reforms
The UK government's Mission Control taskforce has flagged reforms to renewable auctions and electricity markets as part of its push to decarbonise the grid by 2030.
Contracts for Difference (CfD)
Salamander boss calls for government backing for smaller floating wind projects
As Salamander continues to await government approval, project director Hugh Yendole calls for support for innovation projects.
AR6 delivers six tidal stream projects with UK pipeline ‘confidently growing’
Six UK tidal stream projects have secured funding as part of the sixth Allocation Round (AR6) renewables auction in an “important step forward” for the sector.
UK must tackle offshore wind ‘manufacturing deficit’ after AR6
Hopes of green jobs for oil and gas workers will "fall at the first hurdle" if the UK fails to build turbines for windfarms, a trades union has warned.
UK solar developers secure record support in AR6 auction
Solar developers have secured record levels of government support in the UK’s annual renewables Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, Allocation Round 6 (AR6).
Essential steps for unlocking UK’s clean energy export ambitions
The new Government’s ambition to make Britain a clean energy superpower makes it an exciting time to be a clean tech company.
Transparency from carbon assessment methodology could help halve embodied carbon of offshore wind
Over recent months, the UK government has been consulting on the introduction of Sustainable Industry Rewards (SIRs) (formerly non-price factors) such as supply chain sustainability, capacity building, skills, and innovation to the 2025 auction round of its contracts for difference (CfD) scheme.
UK government ups AR6 renewable energy budget to £1.5 billion
Offshore wind developers will vie for £1.1 billion in funding under AR6, with budget boosts for floating wind and tidal projects as well.
‘Evolving energy policy’ will force Starmer to make a decision on the future of CfD rounds
Dundas Consultants has found that the contracts for difference (CfD) scheme has dished out more than £8 billion in renewables subsidies, with over 80% of projects yet to receive funds.
Labour weighs increasing UK wind funding for August’s auction
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new government is considering increasing subsidies for offshore wind developers in an upcoming auction, part of a bid to remain on track for ambitious clean energy goals.
Informed policy and greater certainty needed to unlock UK’s renewables potential
RSK renewables director Kit Hawkins outlines how the incoming Labour government can accelerate the UK renewables rollout.
Berwick Bank fails to get approval in time for CfD deadline
SSE Renewables’ Berwick Bank wind farm, which is set to create "nearly 5,000 jobs", has not received Scottish government approval ahead of the CfD deadline.
Germany’s €23bn green experiment to save its industrial economy
Europe’s largest economy is running a €23 billion ($24.9 billion) experiment to reach net zero by 2045 without destroying its energy-intensive industrial base.
Updated: UK government confirms £800m wind budget for AR6 auction
Renewable industry leaders called the AR6 budget a "missed opportunity" and said the government's 2030 offshore wind target "looks unachievable".
UK to offer record £800 million support for offshore wind farms
The UK will offer record support for new offshore wind farms in an upcoming auction as the government tries to make up ground after the process failed to draw any bidders for the technology last year.
Report finds nearly two thirds of UK energy firms consider moving investments abroad
UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association report finds failure to implement favourable policies could see UK lose out on £115 billion in investment
UK marine energy sector hopes to continue making waves in AR6
Wave and tidal developers push for more strategic support to capture the full industrial potential of marine energy.
‘A lot of scepticism’ from wind developers on CfD plans
There is “quite a lot of scepticism in the developer community” for the UK’s plans around the Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, a leading firm has warned.
Mergers and acquisitions outlook for evolving energy services sector
The profitability of oil and gas versus the excitement for renewables is creating an interesting dynamic for investors across the energy industry.
A year of challenge, but hope endures
The UK continues to maintain its position as one of the leading and most developed offshore wind markets in the world, with an installed capacity of over 14 gigawatts (GW), and an ambition to secure 50 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
Government to set budget for ‘catch-up’ AR6 CfD auction in March
AR6 could be the ‘catch up auction’ for offshore wind projects after last round failed to attract bids.
ORE finds declining supply chain confidence amid ‘challenging’ year for wind
A new survey of the UK's offshore wind supply chain finds a decline in confidence since last year, as inflation and a disappointing CfD round dent expectations.
Adopting an integration approach to accelerate climate goal progress
As we near the end of 2023 with energy transition at the fore of the COP28 conference, it is a good opportunity to reflect on current actions being taken to reach net zero.
UK Government looks beyond price for ‘most impactful’ CfD round yet
The UK Government is consulting on so-called “sustainable industry rewards” for what it hopes to be its “most impactful” Contracts for Difference (CfD) offshore wind round yet.
Europe’s battered wind sector starts to find hope in year of crisis
The crisis engulfing Europe’s wind industry is proving to be a wake-up call: things have to change radically to make progress on what’s a key part of the climate transition.