The UK government has confirmed that the next Contracts for Difference renewables auction, Allocation Round 8, is intended to open in July 2026. The auction is designed to support new renewable energy projects and provide investment certainty for the sector.
Allocation Round 8 follows the most recent auction round, which delivered the largest single procurement of offshore wind capacity in Europe. The Contracts for Difference scheme provides long-term price stability for renewable electricity projects through fixed-price agreements. The upcoming auction round is expected to invite bids from developers across a range of renewable technologies.
