09/06/2022

OEUK urges new government to make planning easier

A study from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has found that nearly half the offshore wind projects needed to reach the government’s 2030 target are only at concept stage, meaning the UK is at risk of missing the target unless installations accelerate.

Official Press Release OEUK:

Wind Energy: The UK’s offshore industry can boost turbine installations 3-fold to help reach net zero – but planning must be made easier, says Offshore Energies UK

The UK’s new government must double or even triple the rate of offshore wind turbine installations to meet its target of a four-fold increase in offshore renewable energy by 2030, according to a new report.

A study from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has found that nearly half the offshore wind projects needed to reach the government’s 2030 target are only at concept stage. Such projects typically take 13-plus years to move from concept to operation, many far longer, largely due to delays in government planning and approval processes. It means the UK is at risk of missing the target unless installations accelerate. It comes just days after Boris Johnson, the outgoing Prime Minister, highlighted the importance of offshore wind to the UK’s future energy... ... More: Official Press Release OEUK