UK offshore auction shows glimmers of hope

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The sixth allocation round (AR6) for offshore energy projects has heralded a more positive future for the sector, with seven contracts awarded for wind and another six for tidal stream.

The generation capacity is still far off the UK’s 2050 target of 50GW, with the total installed today 13.8GW, the amount in planning stages 20.9GW, and this latest round totalling 5.3GW.

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