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UK faces 28GW shortfall in offshore wind target

UK faces 28GW shortfall in offshore wind target

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Sep 04, 2024
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Experts warn that the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction has left a 28GW shortfall in offshore wind projects, putting the UK’s 2030 targets at risk.

The AR6 auction secured 3.4GW of new offshore wind capacity, with an additional 1.5GW from existing projects, falling short of the 55GW goal for 2030.

Sam Hollister, Head of Economics, Policy and I…

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