Open up offshore windfarm subsidy scheme, urges Scottish Power
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#56EFV)
CEO wants limit on 2021 auction scrapped to help power green economic recovery
One of Britain's biggest wind power developers has called on the government to scrap the limit on its next offshore wind subsidy auction to help power a green economic recovery, claiming it will not lead to a rise in energy bills.
Scottish Power has urged government officials to open up next year's offshore wind subsidy auction to as many new projects as possible in order to deliver a huge wave" of investment and jobs following the pandemic.
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