Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched
Summary
A major wind farm project called Hornsea 4, planned by Danish energy company Orsted off the coast of East Yorkshire, has been canceled. This decision is due to increasing costs, which also led another company, Vattenfall, to stop a similar project in Norfolk. The UK is facing challenges in meeting its 2030 clean energy goals due to these setbacks and rising costs in the offshore wind sector.Key Facts
- Orsted canceled the Hornsea 4 wind farm off East Yorkshire due to high costs.
- The Hornsea 4 project was to have a capacity of 2.4GW, powering over a million homes.
- Vattenfall also canceled a 1.4GW wind farm project in Norfolk for the same reason.
- The UK aims for 95% of its power from clean sources by 2030, up from just over 50% now.
- Meeting this target requires tripling offshore wind capacity and doubling solar and onshore wind power.
- The UK will need 620 miles of new power lines and other infrastructure upgrades to meet energy goals.
- Rising global inflation and supply chain issues are affecting offshore wind projects in Europe.
- Some believe the 2030 clean energy target is unrealistic, but the UK government remains committed.
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