offshore wind<\/a>, onshore wind, solar, tidal and floating offshore wind projects. All of these are eligible to bid for funding in the scheme\u2019s auction process, which will safeguard a more secure and resilient energy system, as well as supporting the UK\u2019s transition to net zero through a greater range of energy sources.<\/p>\nWorld-leading renewable energy<\/h3>\n Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng added: \u201cOur biggest ever renewables auction opening today will solidify the UK\u2019s role as a world-leader in renewable electricity while backing new, future-proof industries across the country to create new jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy generating more renewable energy in the UK, we can ensure greater energy independence by moving away from volatile global fossil fuel prices, all while driving down the cost of new energy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Hands said: \u201cThe Contracts for Difference scheme is proof that green and growth go hand-in-hand as it continues to be a key driver behind the world-leading renewable energy sector that is providing us with secure, clean energy, creating jobs across the UK and opening investment and export opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe previous three rounds have allowed us to push forward with the Green Industrial Revolution and this round will take us further and faster than ever before while continuing to drive down costs for consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Towards a net zero future<\/h3>\n RenewableUK CEO Dan McGrail commented: \u201cThis is set to be a landmark auction securing the largest amount of new renewable energy capacity so far, as ministers have listened to our calls for the overall capacity cap to be lifted to reflect the enormous appetite among companies and investors in UK projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 16GW of wind could be ready to compete and over 23GW of renewables overall. We could see investment of over \u00a320bn in this round, creating thousands of jobs and cutting costs for energy consumers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need a range of renewable technologies to get us to net zero as fast as possible, so it\u2019s great to see the development of innovative floating wind and tidal stream projects supported by ring-fenced funding, as we\u2019ve been advocating. This will enable us to ramp up the roll-out of these cutting-edge technologies, building up massive industrial opportunities for the future, including exports.\u201d<\/p>\n
Building on COP26<\/h3>\n Low Carbon Contracts Company CEO Neil McDermott concluded: \u201cWe\u2019ve been supporting new low-carbon power projects through the CfD scheme since its inception, so we\u2019re incredibly excited to see what the next Allocation Round brings. The current CfD portfolio features projects located across the length and breadth of Great Britain, including some of the world\u2019s largest offshore wind farms to date.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen the scheme\u2019s impact on diversifying and increasing the investment needed to support vital new low-carbon power, and this year\u2019s COP26 only served to underline the critical timing of this round.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve learned a fantastic amount to date and we stand ready to support the ambitious infrastructure that will power the UK\u2019s transition to Net Zero emissions by 2050, as well as protecting the long-term health of our environment, economies and societies.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The UK government has announced the largest renewable energy support scheme to date, which opens with \u00a3285m funding available for low-carbon technology each year. Today \u2013 Monday 13 December \u2013 marks the opening of applications for the biggest ever round of the UK government\u2019s flagship renewable energy support scheme, with \u00a3285m available a year for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":16461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24204],"tags":[24134,628],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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