Tag: North Sea

Charles to Deliver ‘King’s Speech’ to Parliament

King Charles III will open a session of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time as monarch, outlining the British government’s legislative priorities as part of a tradition-steeped ceremony that will test his skill at displaying the political neutrality for which his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was famous. Drafted by the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, […]

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No Bidders in British Offshore Wind Auction

Why It Matters: Wind developers say they are facing steep costs. The failed auction is the latest blow to offshore wind, a technology that governments and utilities in Europe and the United States are betting on to deliver large amounts of clean electric power to tackle climate change. The British government, for instance, aims to […]

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