Energy News – Early January 2026
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The UK has awarded contracts to build a record amount of offshore wind projects as part of its efforts to grow the country’s clean electricity sources. The projects span England, Scotland and Wales, including what could be the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea.
But some analysts warn that despite the record haul of offshore wind, the government will still struggle to meet its 2030 “clean power” target.
The government argues that wind projects are cheaper than new gas power stations and will “bring down bills for good”, but the Conservatives have previously accused climate targets of raising energy costs.
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