UK awards 8.4 GW offshore wind capacity in CfD Round 7
The United Kingdom Government has awarded contracts for 8.4 GW of new offshore wind capacity under its seventh Contracts for Difference allocation round. The round is expected to attract £3.4 billion in private investment and support up to 7,000 jobs across the country. Allocation Round 7 (AR7) is expected to deliver enough electricity to power more than 12 million homes. The programme includes £204 million of public funding through the Clean Industry Bonus, aimed at…