Renewable Energy: Finance
Commons · Question 1015 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap and floor design to repower renewable energy generation projects post-contract.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 22 May 2026
The Government amended the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme from Allocation Round 7 (AR7) to enable the repowering of onshore wind projects, following consultation and stakeholder engagement. Repowered onshore wind projects are now eligible to compet...