11 Sep, 2023 Grid connection challenges By Jessica Hargreaves Gitanjali Shankar Delays in grid connection are considered one of the biggest challenges to the UK achieving its ambitions for net zero power by 2035....
08 Sep, 2023 Reducing the time to deliver UK transmission infrastructure By Mariah Cartsidimas Jessica Hargreaves Gitanjali Shankar While the UK Government has committed to a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2034 and net zero by 2050, delays in the development...
31 Jul, 2023 Contracts for Difference: update on UK Government policy for CfD AR6 By Justine Hung Jessica Hargreaves Gitanjali Shankar Francesca Matthews Richard Coar +2 more... Show less As noted in our previous articles on upcoming announcements on the UK’s Contract for Difference scheme (“CfD”) (see here and here), the...
31 Jul, 2023 An Update on the Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Programme By Justine Hung Jessica Hargreaves Gitanjali Shankar Francesca Matthews Richard Coar +2 more... Show less The Crown Estate, together with the UK Government, has provided an update to industry ahead of the opening of the fifth leasing round for...
28 Apr, 2023 UK Government considers introducing non-price criteria into the CfD auctions By Gitanjali Shankar Mariah Cartsidimas Francesca Matthews Richard Coar Yasmin Howes +2 more... Show less Background As a central part of the UK Government’s Net Zero Agenda, the Contracts for Difference (the “CfD”) scheme, has been...
31 Mar, 2023 Contracts for Difference: UK Government releases final terms of CfD AR5 By Gitanjali Shankar Francesca Matthews Richard Coar Jessica Hargreaves +1 more... Show less The fifth allocation round for the UK’s contract for difference (“CfD”) auction opened on 30 March 2023 for bidding. This is the first...
16 Mar, 2023 UK Spring Budget 2023 – Energy Highlights By Mariah Cartsidimas Jessica Hargreaves Gitanjali Shankar The UK’s ongoing pursuit of net zero and a secure supply of clean energy are key themes of the Chancellor’s 2023 Spring Budget. The 2023...
07 Feb, 2023 Contracts for Difference: AR5 and beyond – what does it mean for offshore wind in the UK? By Niamh Sheerin Gitanjali Shankar Francesca Matthews Richard Coar Jessica Hargreaves +2 more... Show less 1. Background The UK electricity system operator National Grid (“NGESO”) has opened registration (see here) for contracts for differences...