The UK government has increased the guaranteed maximum electricity price for wind power developers in preparation for its largest renewable energy auction to date. The new contract-for-difference prices for 2025 are approximately £117 per megawatt-hour (MWh) for offshore wind, £281 per MWh for floating offshore wind, and £78 per MWh for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. This adjustment comes amid an average wholesale UK power price of around £81 per MWh year-to-date, with recent wholesale prices at £88 per MWh. The National Energy System Operator recommends expanding offshore wind capacity to 26.8 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, noting that the maximum price for offshore wind contracts has risen by 11% compared to previous rounds. If contract lengths were consistent, the latest auction round (AR7) would be 48% more expensive than the previous round (AR6). Current UK power generation includes 7.2 GW from wind, 3.5 GW from solar, 6.7 GW from gas, 5.1 GW imported, 0.5 GW from hydro, 4.6 GW from nuclear, and 2.3 GW from biomass. The price increase reflects challenges for the Labour government in meeting its pledge to reduce household energy bills.