The letter is signed by Vestas, Gamesa, Alstom, Areva, Doosan, and Mitsubishi, who last year sent a strongly-worded letter to Davey to warn him that ongoing uncertainty over the UK's future energy policy is putting at risk major investments in the UK.

“Postponing the 2030 target decision until 2016 creates entirely avoidable political risk,” the letter states.

“This will slow growth in the low carbon sector, handicap the UK supply chain, reduce UK R&D and produce fewer new jobs.