Renewables
Healey to veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills
CEII brief
The Guardian reported on 31 Oct 2026: Healey to veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills.
Read the full story on The GuardianUK chancellor’s plans add to concerns government is moving away from pro-renewables agenda John Healey has said he will veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills, adding to concerns that the government is moving away from the pro-renewables agenda.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © The Guardian. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
