Reacting to the announcement by the Department of Business, Energy and Industry Strategy (BEIS) that it would delay access to the next auction round for Contracts for Difference (CfD) for remote islands, the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, said:

“I am extremely disappointed, indeed angered, by the UK Government’s handling of this vitally important issue. The Scottish Government repeatedly sought assurances from UK government ministers about their plans to support renewable energy projects through the Contracts for Difference auction.

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