Last autumnthe UK government confirmed that offshore wind projects larger than 300MW –which means nearly all future projects – must have an “approved” supply-chainplan in hand before they can apply for a Contract for Difference (CfD) underthe UK’s incoming Electricity Market Reform package.
Whenapplying for a CfD in future, developers will need to include a letter fromgovernment “certifying that they have an approved supply-chain plan”, with officials citing the need for “encouraging open and competitive supply chains”as its motivation.
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