Commenting on the results of this year's Contracts for Difference auction (Allocation Round 6), the Co-Chair of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) Richard Sandford said:
"These results are a vote of confidence in the UK's offshore wind market, and it's crucial that we focus next on maximising the amount of offshore wind capacity we secure in future annual auctions.
"Offshore wind will create tens of thousands of jobs, help enhance Britain's energy security and lower costs for consumers. To achieve this, we will have to scale up the UK's offshore wind supply chain faster to support projects here and abroad, boosting the UK's economy by a further £25 billion between now and 2035.
"The sector's Industrial Growth Plan demonstrates that we can triple our manufacturing capacity over the next ten years by focussing on competitive supply chain areas including designing and manufacturing blades, turbine towers, foundations and cables. We are collaborating with Government to turn this plan into action for its clean energy mission. AR6 has increased confidence in the sector which we aim to build on further in future auction rounds".
The Industrial Growth Plan is available here in full.
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Robert Norris, Head of Communications, RenewableUK 07969 229 913 Robert.Norris@RenewableUK.com
Notes: The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) is a senior Government and industry forum established in 2013 to drive the development of the world-leading offshore wind sector in the UK.
