UK Awards Record Offshore Wind Capacity in Latest Auction
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The UK has awarded a record 8.4 GW offshore wind capacity in its latest auction, securing enough clean electricity to power 12 million homes and putting the country on track to achieve its clean power mission by 2030.
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The UK on Wednesday awarded a record-breaking 8.4 gigawatts (GW) capacity of offshore wind in its latest auction round, which puts Britain “firmly on track to achieve its clean power mission by 2030,” the government said. The Contracts for Difference AR7 auction secured offshore wind capacity capable of generating enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 12 million UK homes. “The results deliver the biggest single procurement of offshore wind energy in British and European history - confounding…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 14, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.