That is what happens in most jurisdictions in which we operate and we view it as a key success factor for supply chains in the Scottish renewables sector.EEFW Committee, Official Report, 1 December 2020, col 4-5
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy told the Committee that:
The Contract for Difference scheme has been very successful in delivering renewable energy projects, including in Scotland, and in driving cost reduction and better value for consumers across the whole of Great Britain.Letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to the EEFW Committee, 29 November 2020
However, the UK Government also acknowledges that the CfD process could be improved to "strengthen" its Supply Chain Plan Policy and better align it to "Government priorities and its industrial strategy".Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Contracts for Difference for low carbon electricity generation: Consultation on changes to Supply Chain Plans and the CfD contract, closing date 18 January 2021 It does not consider the current Supply Chain Plan process to be sufficient to deliver its supply chain objectives.