Green Energy: No firms bid for offshore wind contracts

The government's green energy plans have been dealt a blow after firms snubbed an auction for contracts to run new offshore wind sites.
The Shadow Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation, Sarah Jones, described it as "an absolute disaster".
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[@flemlion13]

Existing energy companies are allowed to make huge windfall profits, but new energy is hardly given a crumb to survive on, what a government

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

Labour should be presenting a credible alternative, with exciting ideas. Making comments about Sunak's height is absurd.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Starmer doesn't do ideas or excitement.

[@Rachel_M_]

Why are we still giving India internationsl aid when they can afford a space prgram?

[@julianshepherd2038]

We took trillions out of India and we would like them not to think about it. It's Soft Power not aid.

[@bassekaman8315]

it shouldnt be aid it should be reparations@@julianshepherd2038

[@Andrew-cw6od]

​@@emissary_of_aldebaranChurchill killed 4 million indians . Just With bengal femine

[@johnmuthan286]

How to destroy the seabed and all living its creatures environment for a completely useless/inefficient and more polluting power generation system: not only it destroys the seabed and distubs lives, but the maintenance of such ridiculous infrastructure requires a fleet of gas guzzling boats that operates 24/7!

[@inbb510]

Ok nimby

[@amfearliathmor9747]

Sarah Jones MP just lying her head off in this interview.

[@earnestequivocation6250]

Odd over reaction given the scale and persistence of Brexitory corruption, profound dishonesty and utter lack of accountability …..aka context.

[@grumblewoof4721]

Expecting firms to pay for licences to set up offshore windfarms is just daft. The government should be offering the licences for free or even paying the companies to set them up. The set up costs of a wind turbine is huge, to run cables to the national grid is another cost, largely because they have to run along the sea bed. If we ever wish to achieve energy sufficiency and be as green as possible then the government needs to take a different view and act.

[@barneymagee3285]

In 100 years from now, conservation volunteers will be chiselling thousands of tons of concrete out of the ground to remove all trace of these monstrosities…

[@ScottishRoss27]

What's the average size in square miles of the concrete used in a nuclear power station?

[@thedeadmoneyallstars]

​@@ScottishRoss27as much as I agree with the sentiment, decommissioning costs are included up front to avoid this kind of problem. I'd probably add that, without renewables, there won't be any conservationists in 100 years.

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@thedeadmoneyallstars Scottish Renewables Statistics Fraser of Allander Scotlands renewable energy sector Economic Impact 2022 Report Irena renewable energy Employment by Country Scotland 27,000 (Finland, Czechia, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Slovakia, Ireland) Worlds largest offshore wind energy leasing round is ScotWind. Worlds First floating offshore wind farm is in Scotland. The 2 largest onshore wind farms in the UK are Clyde Wind Farm and Whitelee Wind Farm.. Worlds First Tidal Power generation of 50 GWH by MeyGen a Scottish energy company in the Pentland Firth between Orkney & Mainland. New subsea cable manufacturing factory in the Highlands recently approved. New subsea cable manufacturing factory in Ayrshire recently approved. 2 Billion Eastern Sub-Sea Electricity link will see Scotland take over supply to NorthEast England, Yorkshire & Lincolnshire. 1 Billion Western Sub-Sea Electricity link entered operation in 2018 and seen Scotland take over supply to Merseyside, Cheshire & North Wales. New 500 Million 2nd Cruachan Hydro Electric Power Plant in Argyll approved. New Hydro Ness hydro-electric generator opened in Inverness. Montrose Port has became the first Scottish port to provide shore power to offshore energy vessels. Worlds First Hydrogen heating network is H100 in Fife. 100% hydrogen pipeline testing between Grangemouth and Edinburgh approved. Aberdeen has Europe's largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses. The Largest water source district heating system in the UK is Clydebank's Queens Quay Water Source Heat Pump and District Heating Network. Scotland's First Offshore Solar panel array will come into use this year. The Only Aluminium Smelter in England was left to close in 2012, Fort William Aluminium Smelter was saved by ScotGov in 2016, Giving Scotland advantage with the Only Smelter in the UK. New Electric Vehicle firm Munro Vehicles new MK1 starting production in East Kilbride this year. New Electric Vehicle firm HVS Systems is developing its hydrogen powered trucks in Glasgow. New Electric Vehicle firm Mako Aerospace developing worlds first all-electric jet engine in Fife. LoganAir completed its first All-Electric flight turnaround in June at Stornoway Airport, is rolling it out across the Highlands & Islands to mitigate the need for over 70,000 litres of diesel each year. St Andrews University Scottish Hydrogen Train Project has tested the First Hydrogen Powered Train. New Anti Drone Laser manufacturing factory opening in Livingston. New Satellite Manufacturing Facility in construction at Prestwick Airport. Orbex, a Moray based Space launch business is the first orbital rocket powered by a renewable bio-fuel due to start launching Satellites from Scotland. Edinburgh's new tram route opened in June. Scotland's First Artificial Surf Park is in construction near Edinburgh, a development transforming a derelict quarry into a tourist and leisure attraction. Caledonian Paper Mill in Ayrshire is The Only producer of coated magazine paper in the UK. new cattle feed additive Bovaer is being Globally manufactured at its site in Ayrshire. Bradford's Marshall Bakers collapsed in April 2023 Hull's Conquest of Bread Bakery collapsed in April 2023 Birmingham's Ten Four Bakery collapsed in April 2023 3rd March Glasgow Bakery Morton Rolls collapsed . 17th March Glasgow's Morton Rolls brought back into business with support from Scottish Enterprise, an agency of ScotGov. New Innovative products Dundee based IGS, a Vertical Farming Tech firm recently acquired its first US distributor. Aberdeen based Verlume, a Sub-Sea Battery Energy Storage System Dundee based SolarisKit converts solar energy into hot water or heating. Tranent based Sunamp, a manufacturer of renewable heat batteries. Edinburgh based Lothian Broadband Group, an internet provider expanding its offering in rural communities and small towns. Glasgow based Kingdom Technologies robotic lawnmower. Edinburgh based The K-Briq is the worlds first sustainable brick

[@gamingtonight1526]

What a stupid world we live in! Even in this video, all the short-term issues were discussed first, with offshore wind farms at the end. If we are going to survive as a civilization, climate change needs to always be first in everything!

[@barneymagee3285]

Only in your tiny little indoctrinated mind..

[@KillingItForYears]

Fools gold. Nuclear energy is still the best.

[@ScottishRoss27]

Nuclear energy is the most expensive source of energy. for example Price per KWH £92.50 England's Hinckley Point Nuclear Power Station £57.50 Scotland's Moray East Offshore Wind Farm

[@Andrew-cw6od]

​​​@@ScottishRoss27 cost per unit from the Kudankulam(india) Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) unit 1 and 2 is around Rs 3.50 to Rs 4 per unit /kwh . Thats $0.04/ kwh

[@ScottishRoss27]

@@Andrew-cw6od Nuclear power stations take around 10 years to build. Have on average a 40 year life span. Then 100's of years of the land being out of use.

[@pookachu64]

@@ScottishRoss27yeah and it works.

[@pookachu64]

@@ScottishRoss27now do life span of wind farms

[@mark-yj5sg]

If offshore wind is so cheap it would also be more profitable! Energy investors would therefore be all over it. I smell a rat.

[@thedeadmoneyallstars]

Smells more like massive kickbacks and tax breaks for fossil fuels make other forms of energy uncompetitive.

[@apocalypticweasel9078]

yeah like she inspires confidence err urm a a a ffs she knows nothing

[@keirharness867]

I really dislike the use of the word Look in modern politics. I find it lazy. Also private companies don’t want to pay for building renewable infrastructure. Shocker!

[@julianshepherd2038]

They just finished a £3 billion installation I the North Sea. There would be more investment if there were more workers and facilities to do it. Have a Google, it's gone Gold Rush in Scotland.

[@rhysholdaway]

Why is India not a permanent member of the UN security council?

[@JelMain]

Because of their history of warfare. It's a very bellicose Nation.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Didnt win ww2, well did but as part of the British Empire. Why does India etc tolerate it.

[@JelMain]

@@julianshepherd2038 Because we still carry the weight. That's how come I found myself unexpectedly completing Gandhi's unfinished business - right man, right place.

[@earnestequivocation6250]

Or Pakistan?

[@JelMain]

@@earnestequivocation6250 Stop being divisive.

[@robertarthropthesecond]

The only solution is nuclear energy!

[@ScottishRoss27]

The most expensive source of energy.

[@ianbrighouse3056]

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