UK utility SSE has called on the next Westminster government to put wind at the heart of a “competitive, productive and sustainable” UK economy.
The company said in a briefing note that whatever the outcome of the 8 June poll, it wants to work constructively “in the interests of consumers and the economy” with £6bn of planned investment from 2016 to 2020.
SSE called wind “a British success story” and said that government should support offshore wind through further Contract for Difference rounds.
It said the falling costs of the sector could be reduced “still further” and that the CfD could unlock major investments such as the 2.4GW Dogger Bank.
SSE is also seeking support for onshore wind “as the cheapest low-carbon source of electricity”.
It called for support for islands wind, new projects “that take advantage of the significant costs reductions in the technology”, and measures to facilitate repowering of 9.9GW of existing sites at the end of their operational life.
Outside of wind, SSE called for commitment to a “stable and robust” carbon price, a competitive energy market without “intervention” over prices, support for charging networks for electric cars and tax transparency.
Read the full briefing on the SSE website.
Image: the Clyde wind farm in Scotland (SSE)
