A long-awaited ‘sector deal’ between the UK offshore wind industry and government – the key to plans to reach a 30GW installed base by 2030 – will finally be unveiled within days, Recharge understands.

A senior industry source revealed that “a government announcement is 99.9% expected to happen later this week, probably on Thursday”.

It is understood plans are being drawn up for UK energy minister Claire Perry to visit an offshore wind facility in the east of England to coincide with the announcement.