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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Michael Savage Policy editor

UK’s net zero ambitions at risk after ‘disastrous’ offshore wind auction

Man rides a bike on a road by the sea with offshore windfarm in the background.
The EDF offshore windfarm on Teesside. It was revealed last week that no additional offshore windfarms will go ahead in the UK after no bids were made in a government auction. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Fears are growing that existing offshore wind projects could be shelved, after industry insiders warned that “disastrous” handling by the government had created a big shortfall in future renewable energy.

Ministers revealed last week that no additional offshore windfarms will go ahead in the UK after the latest government auction. No bids were made in the auction, after the government ignored warnings that offshore schemes were no longer economically viable under the current system.

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