Current polling, although never perfect, suggests that Labour will win a convincing majority in UK parliament on 4 July. The would-be Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, have made a series of promises relating to planning, the grid, supply chains, and job creation which Miliband has labelled the ‘four horsemen of the apocalypse’.

The European Commission has greenlit a €10.82 billion French scheme aimed at bolstering offshore wind energy, a crucial step towards achieving a net-zero economy. This initiative aligns with the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) and supports the construction and operation of two significant offshore wind farms over the next 20 years.

Ocean Winds has successfully exported the first power from the Moray West offshore wind farm to the National Electricity Transmission System (NETS). This milestone marks a significant step towards the full commissioning of the 882 MW wind farm, which is expected to be fully operational in 2025.