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.
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.
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.
Renewable industry leaders called the AR6 budget a "missed opportunity" and said the government's 2030 offshore wind target "looks unachievable".
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The once-booming UK offshore wind industry faces years of pain, including project delays and possible cancellations, due to soaring costs and higher interest rates.
A washout of offshore wind in the latest Contract for Difference round is a wake-up call to government – but can issues be fixed to ensure Scotwind projects don’t founder?
Why did the auction flop? And what needs to change?
Was the government’s recent auction a “record-breaking” success for renewables or a total wipeout?
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A lack of offshore wind bids for the AR5 CfD auction would be the "biggest failure" in UK green energy since 2015, industry figures have said.
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