UK tops up offshore energy pot by £500m

Plymouth Marine Laboratory believes that MPAs and other spatial protection measures provide benefits to the blue economy

The UK government has increased its budget for the 6th auction round of renewable energy projects by £500 million (€593 million).

For offshore wind it means another £300 million, for floating wind, tidal stream and others, it means another £268 million. Onshore wind is increased by £65 million, to £120 million.

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