EXCLUSIVE: Port investment critical to Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions

The UK’s seventh Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round (AR7) secured 8.4GW of new offshore wind capacity in Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction, restoring confidence after several challenging years for the sector, writes Andy Sloan, executive vice president, COWI UK & International.

A shot of offshore wind turbine components on the quayside at Cromarty Firth

The UK’s seventh Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round (AR7) secured 8.4GW of new offshore wind capacity in Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction, restoring confidence after several challenging years for the sector, writes Andy Sloan, executive vice president, COWI UK & International.