Landmark North Sea Transition Deal with the UK oil and gas sector announced

24 March, 2021
The UK Government has today (24 March 2021) announced its commitment to the landmark North Sea Transition Deal with the UK oil and gas sector. The deal provides a blueprint for Government and sector cooperation to decarbonise North Sea production in line with the Government’s net zero agenda. The Government’s announcement that future licensing rounds … Read more

Key TCA issues for the energy sector

18 January, 2021
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA“) establishes objectives for the energy market by providing for the facilitation of trade and investment between the EU and the UK (the “parties”) in the areas of energy and raw materials, and supporting security of supply and environmental sustainability, notably in contributing to the fight against climate change … Read more

Offshore wind – point 1 of the UK Government’s Ten Point Plan

07 December, 2020
The government’s recently announced “Ten Point Plan” reaffirms previously pledged support for the offshore wind industry, while introducing further supply chain requirements in the Contract for Difference (CfD) and trailing future updates to onshore and offshore network strategies. In November, the UK government announced a £12 billion “Ten Point Plan” to lead a “Green Industrial … Read more

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Scheme consultation updates

26 November, 2020
BEIS has published its response to a consultation which ran from 2 March to 29 May 2020 on proposed changes to the CfD scheme. CfDs incentivise investment in renewables by providing generators with protection from volatility in wholesale prices, as well as protecting consumers from paying increased support costs when electricity prices are high. BEIS … Read more

UK Government announces plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

18 November, 2020
Today the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the Government’s ten point plan for what it is calling the green industrial revolution. This is part of the blueprint for the UK to meet the legally-binding target to produce net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The ten points of the plan are: Offshore wind – … Read more