It has launched judicial review proceedings against what it says is the government’s discrimination of onshore wind in favour of offshore wind in its CfD auctions

The proposed changes are intended to ensure existing capacity or DSR components that do not comply with the limits cannot receive capacity payments from 2025

This year’s Contract for Difference (CfD) auction includes a capacity cap of 6GW for low carbon power

The changes will prevent coal plants from taking part in the auction, with the first one scheduled to take place later this year

The latest auction will support up to 6GW of new renewable energy, enough to power around 350,000 homes each year

It has been reduced from 4.6GW to 2.7GW

The company has committed to implementing steps that will avoid distorting competition

Projects will compete for a total capacity of 6GW for delivery years 2023/24 and 2024/25

Tempus Energy argues the government has a legal duty to halt the scheme following its suspension by the EU Court

It follows the EU Court’s landmark ruling which led to the suspension of the scheme last November