UK plan to allow 'peeking' at CfD bids 'could push up prices'

Reforms are aimed at turbocharging offshore wind rollout in particular but allowing Secretary of State to peek at bids could have unintended consequences, warns analyst

Energy minister Ed Miliband would be able to view bid information in anonymised form under one of the new reforms being consulted on. — Energy minister Ed Miliband would be able to view bid information in anonymised form under one of the new reforms being consulted on.Photo: Lauren Hurley / DESNZ

Cosmo Sanderson

Journalist

Published 21 February 2025, 13:33Updated 21 February 2025, 14:37