Latest Contracts for Difference auction goes to sealed bids with £290m up for grabs

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Green energy developers have until Friday to submit sealed bids for "less established" renewables technology projects such as offshore wind farms, wave projects, and tidal arrays

Renewables developers have until the end of Friday to submit their sealed bids as they seek to win a government price support contract for new clean energy developments. A total of £290m is up for grabs...

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