Offshore wind farm firm welcomes PM's green energy commitment
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THE firm behind a major offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth has welcomed the Prime Minister's commitment to wind generated energy.
In his Conservative Party Conference speech on Tuesday, October 6, Boris Johnson committed to “powering every home in the country with offshore wind” by 2030.
Dan Finch, UK Managing Director of Ocean Winds, the company responsible for delivering the 950MW Moray East Offshore Wind Farm from conception in 2010 to construction, said: “It is welcome news indeed that the Prime Minister has recognised the significance and importance of offshore wind in delivering low cost, low carbon power and its associated economic advantages at this time of global crisis.
“Today’s announcement – which effectively doubles the capacity available to build to 12GW in the next auction – is a major advance in transition to Net Zero.
“We have shovel-ready projects which are ready to go. The rate of their construction is regulated by the CfD auction process which is set by government. The next auction is the opportunity to release a range of projects across a spectrum of technologies.
"A predictable, reliable, transparent timetable to the 2021 auction will bring much need investor confidence and allow projects to advance in today’s uncertain world.
“We can make low-cost, low carbon electricity not just a reality, but the default for new generation. But it is important to understand that the CfD is just one element of public policy.
“The outdated, volatile and uncertain transmission charging arrangements undermine Britain’s natural advantage of geographic diversity and discourage the building of wind farms in the areas where the wind blows most. They must be brought into line with the rest of Government policy to ensure that we can build the right infrastructure in the right place at the right time.
“This additional step is important to ensure that the supply chain for projects like Moray West – which is ready to follow on the heels of Moray East – gets the continuity and security of a pipeline of projects needed to sustain their jobs and investment.”
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