Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has written to the bosses of major renewable energy companies warning them of the political risks of bidding in this year’s Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 (AR7).
In a message posted to social media on Tuesday, Tice said he had contacted the heads of Octopus Energy, Centrica, RWE, SSE Renewables, Ørsted, ScottishPower, Equinor and Vattenfall to issue what he called a “Renewable Notice”.
“Net Stupid Zero is ruining our countryside and economy,” Tice wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Reform intend to stop it.”
In a formal letter sent to the companies, Tice warned that Reform UK, which is currently leading some opinion polls, would seek to cancel Net Zero-related contracts if it wins the next UK election or holds the balance of power.
“The renewables agenda no longer enjoys cross-party support,” he wrote. “As a result, your potential participation in AR7 – and any future auctions based on the Clean Power 2030 framework – carries significant political, financial, and regulatory risk for your shareholders.”
Tice argued that offshore wind farms, new pylons, and energy storage infrastructure are driving up costs for UK consumers and threatening the stability of the electricity grid.
“If you enter bids in AR7, you do so at your own risk,” the letter reads. “We will seek to strike down all contracts signed under AR7.”
Tice’s letter claimed the UK’s long-standing political consensus on renewable energy is “fracturing” and compared the situation to the rollback of climate policies in the US under former President Donald Trump.
AR7 is the latest round of the UK’s flagship Contracts for Difference scheme, designed to support low-carbon energy projects such as offshore wind and solar by guaranteeing stable revenues.
The intervention comes as the renewable energy sector prepares bids for AR7 amid concerns about supply chain pressures, inflation, and regulatory uncertainty.
Tice signed the letter in his role as MP for Boston and Skegness and deputy leader of Reform UK.