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£1 Billion Wind Funding Sparks Industry Concerns Over Goals

10/30/2025

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The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero allocated £1 billion for its seventh Contracts for Difference round to support about 5 GW of offshore wind capacity.
Industry groups, including WindEurope, call the budget insufficient, warning it could jeopardize the 50 GW by 2030 goal and cause losses.
The budget’s structure allows adjustments based on bid values, but experts say the level undermines government ambitions and offshore wind leadership.

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The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero allocated £1 billion for its seventh Contracts for Difference round to support about 5 GW of offshore wind capacity.
Industry groups, including WindEurope, call the budget insufficient, warning it could jeopardize the 50 GW by 2030 goal and cause losses.
The budget’s structure allows adjustments based on bid values, but experts say the level undermines government ambitions and offshore wind leadership.