The surprise news that the cost of offshore wind power in the UK has halved from 2015 levels has been welcomed by the renewables sector and environmental advocates alike.

In the latest round, CfDs were awarded to Innogy (Triton Knoll), EDPR (Moray East) and Dong Energy, whose Hornsea 2 will become the world’s largest wind farm when it produces first power in 2022-23.