UK renewable energy plans hit after developer halts 1.4GW wind farm project

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Swedish energy group Vattenfall on Thursday said it had suspended development of its 1.4GW Norfolk Boreas wind farm after costs on the project rose 40 per cent.

Vattenfall’s announcement is likely to heap pressure on the government, which is in the process of awarding the next round of fixed-price contracts. Developers have already warned that the maximum price of £44/MWh in 2012 prices is also too low.

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Olap@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

And people thought Scotwind got put out on the cheap! National Grid has to shorten the interconnect queue today to see others not follow suit. Price floors need raised, especially as nuclear is getting a far better offer

maggoats@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Why can't the government just build it as a public utility?