Healey’s threat to veto offshore wind projects that fail to lower bills signals a potential government retreat from its pro-renewables agenda, prioritizing immediate cost savings over long-term energy transition goals.
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Chancellor’s plans add to concerns that government is moving away from pro-renewables agendaJohn Healey has said he will veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills, adding to concerns that the government is moving away from the pro-renewables agenda.Announcing his plans, the chancellor said clean power is “how we break the grip of international gas prices on our bills” but added the shift towards it “has to come at the right pace, in the right places, with the grid to carry it”. Continue reading...
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