Will planning and land reform actually speed delivery? | 17 June

The UK’s Clean Power 2030 programme is now translating into procurement, grid reform and delivery pressure across the supply chain. In January 2026, Allocation Round 7 secured a record 8.4GW of offshore wind – signaling both momentum and the need to execute quickly on ports, vessels, manufacturing, and grid integration.

Meanwhile, connections reform is reshaping what counts as a ‘real’ pipeline and how quickly projects can be brought forward. This Briefing is about practical delivery in 2026: consenting and communities, grid buildout, curtailment and constraint costs, and market design changes under REMA.