Government aims to boost renewables supply chain with updated Contracts for Difference bidding process

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Oil support boats moored near an offshore wind farm in Aberdeen | Credit: iStock
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But BEIS confirms it has not yet made a decision on increasing pass mark on supply chain questionnaire provided by developers seeking funding through clean energy contract scheme

The government has this week confirmed it will make string of changes to the application process for the UK's flagship renewable energy auction scheme designed in part to ensure clean energy projects handed...

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