BPA: Two-speed marine consenting will undermine UK ports’ competitiveness
The House of Commons is today scrutinising the Energy Bill, which will introduce a fast-track consenting process for some offshore wind projects which ports say could hold back their renewable energy ambitions. Briefing from the British Ports Association, the UK’s trade body for UK ports and terminals, says that failure to amend the Bill to include port infrastructure in the new consenting and licensing process will make UK ports less competitive and leave them stuck in the “slow lane”. The Energy Bill will streamline the process of delivering offshore wind ...
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