New legislation aimed at accelerating offshore wind development while expanding environmental compensation options has come into effect in the UK, the government announced on 21 May.

“After two fossil fuel crises in five years, we are driving further and faster for clean homegrown power that we control to protect the British people and bring down bills for good” , said UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks . “These reforms will accelerate offshore wind while maintaining strong protections for our marine environment, strengthening Britain’s energy independence.”