UK offshore wind players called for “clear and transparent guidance” over supply chain commitments and warned of “significant investment risk”, after the nation’s government unveiled powers to cancel contract-for-difference (CfD) deals if projects fall short.

Britain’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said approval of a Supply Chain Implementation Report, with “the potential consequence of contract termination” for those rejected will form part of the process for projects above 300MW advancing after the fourth CfD bidding round that is due to open in December this year, and expected to be dominated by offshore wind.