RenewableUK: Record 15GW of offshore wind could be eligible for 2024 CfD auction

Cecilia Keating
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Trade body urges government to be 'ambitious' in setting parameters and budget for this summer's clean power contracts auction after last year's round attracted zero offshore wind bids

The government's next clean power action this summer could be the UK's largest for offshore wind to date, with 14 projects already eligible to take part and 14.9GW of potential capacity in total, according...

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