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Floating offshore wind budget risks being swallowed up

The government has been urged by one of its own MPs to ensure that the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction pot for floating offshore wind (FLOW) is big enough to avoid it being swallowed up by a single project. Last week, the government announced an increase in strike price caps for a range of renewable technologies in the CfD Auction Round (AR) 6. This included a 52% uplift for the FLOW strike price to £176 per megawatt hour.

12 months ago

National Grid hits milestone on £130m network upgrade

12 months ago

Environment Agency completes site visits in wastewater probe

12 months ago

DNOs launch ‘capacity visibility’ portals

12 months ago

Weekend press: Hunt to offer residents near new power projects money off their bills

Utility Week's latest roundup of sector coverage from the national press includes the chancellor's proposal to halve the delivery time for electricity projects, a pullback on heat pump promises and a legal case being launched against the government over the use of sewage sludge.

1 year ago