ORE Catapult assesses UK Contracts for Difference round-eight parameters
HydropowerOffshore windOnshore windSolar+8
The UK's eighth Contracts for Difference allocation round will use five technology pots, retain round-seven strike prices and require signed Gate 2 grid-connection agreements. ORE Catapult identified 20 eligible offshore-wind projects totalling 17.1 GW and highlighted separate support routes for solar, onshore wind, floating wind and emerging technologies.