"Results from Allocation Round 7 (AR7) show 4.9GW of solar and 1.3GW of onshore wind capacity secured across Britain, reinforcing the pace at which clean power is being rolled out across the country. Solar projects were awarded contracts at a strike price of £65.23 per megawatt hour (in 2024 prices), below the £70/MWh achieved in Allocation Round 6 and representing the largest volume of solar capacity ever secured in a single CfD auction."
"Onshore wind projects were secured at a strike price of £72/MWh, slightly above the AR6 average of £71/MWh but still below the £73/MWh seen in Allocation Round 5, reflecting continued cost stability in the sector. Once built, the projects announced today will lift the UK's total CfD-supported wind and solar capacity to 50.6GW, including schemes already operational or under construction. The UK currently has 16.3GW of installed onshore wind capacity and more than 21GW of solar capacity, based on figures up to September 2025."
Allocation Round 7 (AR7) awarded 4.9GW of solar and 1.3GW of onshore wind capacity across Britain, contributing to a 14.7GW total of projects secured across all technologies. Solar contracts cleared at a strike price of £65.23/MWh (2024 prices), below the AR6 solar price, representing the largest single CfD solar volume. Onshore wind cleared at £72/MWh, slightly above AR6 but below AR5 levels, indicating cost stability. Once delivered, CfD-supported wind and solar capacity will total 50.6GW. The UK currently has about 16.3GW of onshore wind and over 21GW of solar (figures to September 2025). Ministers continue to position renewables as central to long-term energy security and net zero strategy.
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