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 […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Viktor Hesse The UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against Ørsted in a landmark tax dispute, finding that nearly £50m spent on surveys and studies during the development of four offshore wind farms does not qualify for capital allowances. The Danish developer has warned the ruling weakens the business case for offshore […]
31 Mar 2026
Photo by Galen Crout Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has launched a “Get Britain Drilling” campaign, calling on the government to lift its moratorium on new North Sea oil and gas licences as rising global energy prices – triggered by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – intensify the political debate over domestic fossil […]
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 […]
24 Mar 2026
Photo by Mario Ray The UK government has announced it will open its next renewable energy auction – Allocation Round 8 (AR8) – in July 2026, bringing forward the tender in response to mounting concern over Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband framed the decision as part of a broader drive […]
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 […]
04 Nov 2025
Photo by Pete Godfrey The UK government’s announcement of a £1.08 billion budget for Allocation Round 7 (AR7) of its Contracts for Difference scheme has prompted widespread disappointment across the offshore wind industry, with major trade bodies warning the allocation could severely restrict sector growth and jeopardise the nation’s ambitious 2030 clean energy targets. Budget allocation […]
04 Apr 2016
The new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point is a critical pillar of UK energy policy not least is setting a benchmark against which other projects like tidal lagoons are being priced. The very obvious and public problems that EDF, the French and UK Governments are going through against the backdrop of EU referendum continue […]
