contracts for difference

The Contract for Difference auction's failure to attract any offshore wind bidders highlights how short-term political thinking can hurt progress towards net zero, argues RenewableUK's Ana Musat

CfD auction delivers just 3.7GW of new capacity as offshore wind developers refuse to bid, sparking warnings UK is now badly off track to meet its clean energy goals

Fifth round of the government's Contracts for Difference scheme looks set to have attracted minimal interest from offshore wind developers, as industry continues to wrestle with soaring inflation

Concerns continue to mount that next month's Contracts for Difference auction may fail to deliver on UK ambitions for offshore wind capacity

Funding boost for Allocation Round 5 of the CfD auction scheme aims to help address rising costs for clean energy developers

'Productive' meeting dominated by fresh warnings over clean energy investment prospects, as government touts 'immense opportunities ahead' as it works to deliver on net zero goals

Energy trade associations urge government to reform clean power auctions to secure UK's position as a global leader in renewables deployment

Leader of Opposition defends plan to end oil and gas licensing, as he sets out how a Labour government would strive to make Britain a 'clean energy superpower'

Trade bodies and analysts urge government to reverse plan to reduce budget allocated for upcoming renewables auction

Fluctuating electricity markets, supply chain issues, and skills shortages mean EU is at risk of falling short of its wind capacity and climate goals