UK Energy White Paper boosts offshore wind

The British Government published its long awaited Electricity Market Reform White Paper on Tuesday, a document pledging to increase the target for offshore wind power from 13GW to 18GW by 2020.

There will be up to £30m of direct Government support for offshore wind cost reduction over the next four years. Photo: Peter Barker

The British Government published its long awaited Electricity Market Reform White Paper on Tuesday, a document pledging to increase the target for offshore wind power from 13GW to 18GW by 2020.