The new state-owned clean energy company, which will be headquartered in Scotland, is backed with GBP 8.3 billion (almost EUR 9.9 billion) of new catalysing investment over this Parliament to own and invest in clean power projects in regions across the UK, according to the government.
The partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate has the potential to leverage up to GBP 60 billion (approximately EUR 71 billion) of private investment into the UK’s energy projects.
As for the clean energy company itself, the government plans to back energy generation projects in the UK and bring profits back to the British people through the state-owned Great British Energy. In Scotland, the UK government is in discussions with the Scottish government and Crown Estate Scotland on how the company could help to support new development and investment within Scotland.
The legislation on the clean energy company will cement the five key functions it will have: project development, project investment, local power plans, building supply chains, and exploring how Great British Nuclear (a state-owned nuclear energy and fuels company) and Great British Energy will work together.
The Great British Energy Bill will also include the Secretary of State having the ability to set Great British Energy’s strategic priorities to ensure it remains focussed on the government’s aim to speed up the delivery of homegrown clean energy power in the UK.
The UK government says it is already legislating to give both Great British Energy and The Crown Estate the powers they need to rapidly deliver. In this regard, the UK will today (25 July) also introduce the Crown Estate Bill which will remove some of the restrictions on The Crown Estate’s activities and expand its investment powers and grant borrowing capabilities to invest in public infrastructure, including essential marine investment to help support the acceleration and growth of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
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