Port infrastructure delays threaten UK’s transition to net zero, industry says
by Jack Simpson from Environment | The Guardian on (#6NY4W)
Dropoff in government approvals put billions of investment in offshore wind schemes at risk, ports bodies warn
The UK's transition to net zero is under threat as delays in approving new infrastructure put billions of pounds of investment in offshore wind schemes and other vital upgrades at risk, big ports have said.
The British Ports Association (BPA) has written to the government and Labour calling for action to clear the backlog of harbour orders, the legislation needed for ports to make infrastructure changes to support offshore wind projects.
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