UK fires the starting gun on CfD round that aims for record offshore wind uptake

The UK has boosted CfD funding since its AR5 flop and will now find out if it has struck the right balance with reforms

Energy secretary Ed Miliband visits RWE’s Rampion offshore wind farm off the coast of Newhaven.
Energy secretary Ed Miliband visits RWE’s Rampion offshore wind farm off the coast of Newhaven.Photo: John Breslin / DESNZ
Published 7 August 2025, 10:32Updated 7 August 2025, 10:32
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