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<p>On 6 October, the Government set out its plans for a Green Recovery, which included an
increased ambition of 40 GW of offshore wind by 2030 which would include as part of
the 40GW a new target for floating offshore wind to deliver 1GW of energy by 2030
- over 15 times the current volumes worldwide. This plan will help to build a world-leading
offshore wind industry with the ability to generate more power by 2030 from offshore
wind than every home in the UK uses now, and bring new jobs and growth to our ports
and coastal regions.</p><p> </p><p>In March, the Government announced the inclusion
of onshore wind in the next Contracts for Difference allocation round, which is scheduled
to open in late 2021 and which will aim to support double the capacity of renewable
energy compared to the last round. On 24<sup>th</sup> November, the Government published
a response to a consultation on proposed amendments to the Contract for Difference
(CfD) scheme for the next allocation round. This confirmed a series of amendments
to the CfD scheme so that it may continue to support the deployment of low carbon
electricity generation, including the creation of a new auction pot for offshore wind
projects, and the introduction of floating offshore wind as an eligible technology
class.</p>
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