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Carbon Trust welcomes record low strike prices for offshore wind announced in CfD Round 3

Friday, September 20, 2019

The Carbon Trust welcomes the announcement of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Round 3 strike prices, demonstrating the massive cost reductions that have been achieved in UK offshore wind over the last decade. The strike prices of £39.65/MWh and £41.61 (2023/24 and 2024/25 delivery years) have shown the rapid cost reduction journey that has continued from CfD Round 2. Offshore wind is now lower than the Government Reference Prices, and very likely to be close to future wholesale electricity prices. Offshore wind will be supporting the UK achieving its renewable energy targets with these projects powering 7 million homes with cheap clean energy.

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Carbon Trust launches new stage of ORJIP Offshore Wind

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The Carbon Trust has today announced the launch of Stage 2 of the Offshore Renewable Joint Industry Project (ORJIP) for Offshore Wind. The programme aims to reduce consenting risk, project maturation time, cost and the environmental impact of existing and future offshore wind farms.

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Our partners and clients are leaders in the transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy – governments and multilateral organisations, businesses and the public sector. We act as a catalyst, working closely with them to help them succeed. Here's what they say about us:

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Supporting sustainable business decision making at ICON Plc

"Carbon footprinting was a new subject area for ICON and the Carbon Trust has provided valuable support in getting us off the ground with our first global carbon footprint. The Carbon Trust has proved to be a reliable partner and it was their expertise in carbon emissions that led ICON to the Carbon Trust. This expertise has resulted in confidence throughout the process."

Céline Stothard
Programme Administrator,
ICON PLC

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Providing clear step-by-step pathways for Jalisco State Government

"This [programme] has given us clear step-by-step pathways for our large and complex state government organisation.

The purpose-designed methodology and tools are helping us to make high level (and sometimes abstract) carbon reduction targets credible and achievable."

Project Leader
Jalisco State Government,
Mexico

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Developing new commercial models that unlock low carbon value

“The Low Carbon Workplace concept is economically viable, socially responsible, repeatable, scalable and profitable. It is a great example of the private sector taking the initiative and developing new commercial models that unlock the value in low carbon refurbishment."

Don Jordison
Managing Director, Property,
Columbia Threadneedle Investments

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