Energy security: Boost to offshore wind capacity expected through 'record' auction budget

Budget for new clean power schemes gets boost to record £1.5bn

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband claims move will help UK boost energy independence, protect billpayers, and become a clean energy superpower.

Renewable energy budget boosted to £1.5bn as record funding allocated for clean power

The funding uplift represents more than a 50 per cent increase on the budget previously set in March

Energy security: Boost to offshore wind capacity expected through 'record' auction budget

Industry and climate campaigners welcome a greater government commitment to the success of the looming annual clean power auction following the disastrous outcome in the 2023 edition which failed to attract a single offshore wind bid.

Government increases budget for new clean power schemes to record-breaking £1.5bn

The Government has increased its budget to support the next wave of renewable energy schemes to a record £1.5 billion, it has announced