바카라 사이트 unleashes offshore wind revolution
New measures will unlock up to 拢30 billion investment in homegrown clean power as permissions for new offshore wind projects are streamlined
Up to thirteen major offshore wind projects have today (Wednesday 29th January) been unlocked as the 바카라 사이트 announced measures to accelerate the construction of offshore infrastructure.
Inheriting outdated and archaic infrastructure restrictions that slowed and jammed the building of offshore clean energy projects, Ministers are streamlining the consenting process to accelerate their construction. As set out in the Chancellor바카라 사이트檚 growth speech, this will hasten the delivery of vital infrastructure projects and unlock growth as part of the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 Plan for Change, while protecting nature and the environment.
Together, the unlocked projects will generate up to 16GWs of electricity 바카라 사이트� almost equivalent to the electricity generated by all of the country바카라 사이트檚 gas power plants last year - and create thousands of good jobs in the offshore wind sector, potentially spurring 拢20-30bn of investment in homegrown clean power.
These changes will allow the 바카라 사이트 to designate new Marine Protected Areas or extend existing Marine Protected Areas to compensate for impacts to the seabed caused by offshore wind development. This will prevent delays that have previously resulted from insufficient environmental compensation being agreed, while protecting the marine environment and contributing to our commitment to protect 30% of our seas for nature by 2030.
Marine Minister Emma Hardy said:
Under the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 Plan for Change, we are committed to boosting growth and making Britain a clean energy superpower while defending our important marine habitats.
These changes show we can make significant progress in expanding homegrown British clean power in a way that protects vulnerable sea life.
Energy Minister Michael Shanks said:
Offshore wind will be the backbone of delivering clean power by 2030 as we enter a new era of clean electricity.
As part of the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 Plan for Change, today바카라 사이트檚 announcement will help unlock crucial offshore wind projects that will boost our energy security, protect billpayers from volatile fossil fuel markets, and help make the UK a clean energy superpower.
Any new designations of Marine Protected Areas will follow the existing process required under legislation, and will include consulting other affected industries and communities.
The new or extended Marine Protected Areas will protect a range of marine habitats, with the cost of their designation and management funded by offshore wind developers through the Marine Recovery Fund.
This follows the announcement that the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill will unlock much-needed infrastructure projects whilst supporting nature recovery, and targeted changes to the management of underwater noise will fast-track the UK to deliver a clean power system by 2030.