WindEurope on the UK's CfD auction: "Wow!"

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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced the results of the UK’s fourth Contract-for-Difference (CfD) auction round (AR4) for renewables. New renewables projects of almost 11 GW were awarded. That’s double what was awarded in the last round and nearly as much as the previous three rounds combined. Wind energy got 8.5 GW, most of it offshore. AR4 cements the UK’s position as the European leader in offshore wind. AR4 also marks a comeback of onshore wind in the U.K. and for the first time awards a floating wind project.

Today the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced the winning bids of the UK’s fourth CfD auction round (AR4). The CfD scheme is the UK’s main mechanism for supporting renewable electricity... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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