Government delivers unprecedented amount of new, clean, homegrown power

Record levels of new renewables projects delivers the biggest clean energy auction in British history.

This comes just weeks after the government delivered the single biggest procurement of offshore wind that Europe has seen – confounding the global challenges facing the industry and securing a major vote of confidence in the UK’s clean energy mission.  

Today’s outcome builds on that success with a record number of solar projects secured, the largest onshore wind project to be successful in England in a decade, and new tidal stream schemes added to Britain’s energy mix.

Combined with January’s offshore wind results, the Government has now delivered a record 201 projects, generating 14.7GW of new clean power - enough to supply the equivalent of 16 million homes.

This puts the UK firmly on track for its 2030 clean power target, securing clean, homegrown energy at good value for billpayers - once again proving that clean power is the right choice for energy security and to meet rising electricity demand. 

New onshore wind has been agreed at a price of £72.24/MWh and new solar at £65.23/MWh, both under half the £147/MWh cost of building and operating new gas power stations. 

Neil McDermott, Chief Executive Officer of LCCC, said: 

"These results demonstrate the enormous contribution the CfD is making to Great Britain’s electricity system. 

"Together these projects will provide new renewable electricity generation at scale, particularly when paired with the record offshore wind capacity contracted in AR7.  

"LCCC is proud to be managing these contracts, providing certainty to investors and supporting British jobs."

Further information

Full AR7 Results

Government Press Notice