26 May 2026
Photo by Woody Wan Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced sweeping reforms to protect offshore wind farms, power stations and other critical clean energy projects from legal challenge, in a move that could significantly accelerate the consenting of new marine renewable infrastructure around the UK’s coastline. Under proposals published by HM Treasury on 20 May, Parliament […]
31 Mar 2026
Photo by Rogue Li The Crown Estate has announced plans for a new offshore wind seabed leasing round targeting around 6GW or more of capacity, predominantly off the north-east coast of England. Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2027, with sites expected to be in water depths suitable […]
31 Mar 2026
Photo by Waldemar Brandt The UK government has announced a grant of up to £64m to develop Port Talbot into the first port in the Celtic Sea specifically designed to support floating offshore wind. The funding will enable Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, to complete the essential design and engineering work needed […]
17 Mar 2026
Photo by Carl Raw The UK government is to remove import tariffs on 33 industrial goods used in offshore wind manufacturing from 1 April 2026, in a move expected to save the sector millions of pounds a year and accelerate progress towards the country’s Clean Energy Superpower mission. The Department for Business and Trade announced the […]
29 Jul 2025
Photo by Anthony Aird The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a public consultation on proposed reforms to environmental compensatory measures for offshore wind developments. The consultation, which opened on July 22 and closes on September 2, 2025, aims to gather feedback on a more flexible and pragmatic approach to […]
18 Feb 2025
Since 2003, the UK has installed 14.7GW of offshore wind. However, with expected average lifespans of 20-25 years, the UK’s oldest wind farms are entering the final stages of their operational capacity, and decommissioning plans are now being put to the test. The UK risks losing 5 GW of offshore wind by 2035, […]
18 Feb 2025
The UK produces more offshore wind than any other European country, making it the backbone for plans to deliver a clean power system by 2030 and become a clean energy superpower. Industrial heartlands and coastal areas are set to receive a major economic boost as the government backs renewable energy firms investing in industrial communities. […]