The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 was amended to revise the definition of the offshore compensation measures and modify the guillemot compensation process.

The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2023 Order to make non-material changes to bycatch reduction measures.

Specifically, it revises the definition of "the offshore compensation measures" and modifies paragraphs 10-12 of Part 3 of Schedule 16, related to guillemot compensation, by updating consultation processes, predator eradication methods, and notification requirements.

The changes were made following an application under the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 and are effective from April 14, 2025.

The Heckington Fen Solar Park (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors in the original 2025 Order, amending references and coordinates within various articles and schedules.

This order corrects errors in the Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State approved corrections based on a written request from the applicant, which were then notified to the relevant local planning authorities.

The corrections amend several sections of the original order, updating references and coordinates, particularly in Schedules 1 and 13.

The effective date is April 14, 2025.

The 2025 Order corrected errors and omissions in the National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024.

The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) (Correction) Order 2025 rectifies errors and omissions in the 2024 Order, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State received a request for corrections and subsequently issued this order detailing specific textual changes across multiple articles and schedules of the 2024 Order, impacting definitions, articles defining development consent and procedures, along with specific provisions relating to the project.

The order ensures the legal framework for the project is accurate.

The Order exempted Spiorad na Mara Limited from the requirement for an electricity transmission licence for its offshore generating station in Scotland.

The Electricity (Individual Exemption from the Requirement for a Transmission Licence) (Spiorad na Mara) (Scotland) Order 2025 grants an indefinite exemption from the requirement for Spiorad na Mara Limited to hold an electricity transmission licence for the transmission of electricity from its offshore generating station in the Isle of Lewis to an onshore substation.

The Secretary of State made the order under powers granted by the Electricity Act 1989, after consultation with Scottish Ministers, based on the unique circumstances of the offshore project.

The exemption applies to Scotland only, takes effect on May 7, 2025 and does not require a full impact assessment due to the anticipated lack of significant impact on the public or private sectors.

Amendments were made to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme regulations, clarifying supplier discount duties and dispute resolution, and a timeframe was altered in the Energy Prices Act 2022.

These regulations amend the Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations, clarifying and limiting supplier obligations to provide energy discounts after a defined date.

The amendments also adjust processes for dealing with disagreements between energy suppliers and customers and extend a specified timeframe within the Energy Prices Act 2022.

The changes primarily aim to streamline administration and provide clarity for energy suppliers while maintaining the targeted provision of energy support to customers.

The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Electricity Capacity Regulations, introducing new capacity agreement durations, clarifying eligibility criteria, and updating administrative procedures related to the Capacity Market.

The Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2014 Electricity Capacity Regulations to improve the UK's Capacity Market.

Key changes include introducing 9-year capacity agreements for certain low-carbon generating units, clarifying eligibility criteria, and simplifying some administrative procedures.

These amendments seek to enhance the market's efficiency, promote low-carbon investment, and improve regulatory clarity.

Several subsections clarify existing ambiguities and align the regulations with ongoing updates to the Capacity Market Rules.

Established new decarbonisation readiness requirements for power stations in England through mandatory technical assessments and feasibility studies for environmental permits.

The regulations establish new requirements for electricity generating stations in England to demonstrate their readiness for future decarbonisation through either carbon capture and storage (CCS) or hydrogen conversion.

Operators must submit detailed technical and economic feasibility assessments when applying for environmental permits, proving they can meet specific conditions for either CCS readiness or hydrogen conversion readiness.

The regulations replace existing Carbon Capture Readiness requirements and extend to both inland and territorial waters adjacent to England.

The 2025 Order amended the 2024 Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order, updating several specifications and documentation requirements.

This Order amends the 2024 Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order, incorporating non-material changes.

These alterations include specifications for minimum air gaps between wind turbine blades and HAT, adjustments to documentation requirements listed in Schedule 18, and other numerical updates to various parameters within Schedule 2.

The amendments follow an application under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008 and a review process adhering to the 2011 Regulations.