Government kicks off latest Contracts for Difference Allocation Round

James Murray
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The Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm / Credit: Kevin Berry - RWE UK
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The Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm / Credit: Kevin Berry - RWE UK

Application window for clean power contracts opens today, paving way for fresh wave of renewables projects

The latest clean power contract auction has officially opened today, with renewables developers invited to submit applications to take part in the government's Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation...

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