Labour’s election victory gives them a clear mandate to deliver their clean energy mission

5 July 2024 - RenewableUK press release

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Commenting on the result of the general election, RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Dan McGrail said:

“Labour’s resounding election victory gives them a clear mandate to deliver their clean energy mission, and we look forward to working closely with the new government to speed up the pace of renewable energy development, with a focus on maximising the industrial and job opportunities the sector offers the UK.

“There are a number of actions we'd encourage Labour to take in the coming weeks to make clear they intend to deliver that mission. Most notably, lifting the effective ban on onshore wind in England and increasing the budget for this year's Contracts for Difference auction to enable new wind, solar and tidal clean energy projects to go ahead. By increasing the budget as one of its first key actions in office, the new government can make a crucial intervention to unlock billions of pounds of investment in renewable energy projects, lowering bills for consumers, enhancing our energy security, and boosting UK supply chains and high-quality jobs across the country.”

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Robert Norris, Head of Communications
07969 229 913 Robert.Norris@RenewableUK.com

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