# Healey says he will veto offshore wind projects that do not cut bills

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-31 11:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/31/john-healey-chancellor-offshore-wind-projects-veto

> John Healey says ministers will approve new offshore wind subsidy bids only if the grid can carry their power without raising consumer costs. He calls the approach a credible route to clean power, but it has fuelled concerns that the government is retreating from its pro-renewables agenda amid energy budget cuts.