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<p>The UK currently requires oil and gas to meet our energy needs, and there will
be a continued role for oil and gas over the coming decades. The Energy Profits Levy
includes investment allowances which give the oil and gas sector additional incentives
to reinvest its profits to support the economy, jobs and the UK’s energy security.
<br> <br>The Government already provides significant support for low-carbon electricity
generation development through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, which has
been hugely successful in driving the deployment of renewable energy whilst reducing
costs. Since introduction, the CfD has contracted over 30GW of low-carbon generation
including 20GW of offshore wind.</p>
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