The UK government will offer an annual £1.08 billion support budget for new offshore wind projects under its next renewable electricity auction, with £900 million dedicated to fixed-bottom developments and another £180 million for floating offshore wind farms to be delivered from 2028, the Independent reported. The government said the expanded budget aims to spur investment in clean power capacity as part of its wider ambition to decarbonize the UK’s electricity grid by 2030, cut household bills, and strengthen energy…