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United Kingdom: Government increases offshore wind budget and secures 8.4 GW of capacity through the CfD Allocation Round 7

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14 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the UK government increased the budget for offshore wind and secured 8.4 GW of capacity through the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7.

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14 Jan 2026

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Updated: 14 Jan 2026
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Recent update from 14 Jan 2026:

On 14 January 2026, the UK government announced an increase in the budget for fixed-bottom offshore wind from GBP 900 million (USD 1.2 billion) to GBP 1.79 billion (USD 2.4 billion) under the 7th r...

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