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The Crown Estate was accused of "outrageous profiteering" over offshore wind leasing fees, following a study flagging cost-driven risks to UK energy security.
- Greenpeace issued a legal warning over option fees for an Irish Sea offshore wind farm
- Fee increases raise project costs and CfD bid levels
- Concern centres on option fees and annual rents in Crown Estate leasing
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The accusation follows a 28 September study saying Crown Estate option fee and annual rent increases threaten UK energy security, and a 29 September warning that reforms risk making projects unviable in AR8.
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