UK’s Biggest-Ever Renewables Auction Is Also the Cheapest - Bloomberg

2022-07-07 07:12:13 By : Ms. Cassie Duan

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The biggest-ever UK renewables auction has awarded contracts to offshore wind at a record-low price, helping reduce the country’s dependence on volatile fossil fuel prices and easing future bills for homes and businesses. 

The contract price for wind farms was 5.8% lower than the previous auction, according to a statement from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Orsted A/S, Iberdrola SA’s Scottish Power unit, Vattenfall AB and a project including AB Ignitis Grupe,  EDP Renovaveis SA and Engie SA were among the winners.