Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: Clean Industry Bonus framework and guidance
The CfD Clean Industry Bonus will allow fixed and floating offshore wind applicants to get extra CfD revenue support if they choose to invest in more sustainable supply chains.
- From:
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Published
- 16 February 2026
- Last updated
- 5 June 2026 — See all updates
Documents
Clean Industry Bonus Allocation Framework, 2026
PDF, 404 KB, 37 pages
Clean Industry Bonus: application form
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 55.1 KB
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Request an accessible format.Clean Industry Bonus: supplier statement template
MS Word Document, 50.2 KB
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Request an accessible format.Fair Work Charter
PDF, 249 KB, 17 pages
Details
The CfD Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) means fixed and floating offshore wind applicants can obtain extra CfD revenue support if they choose to invest in more sustainable supply chains:
- the CIB allocation framework sets out how to apply for a Clean Industry Bonus, and how funding will be allocated
- the CIB guidance sets out the process for receiving CIB payments, and other matters related to the delivery of CIB commitments
- the application sheet and supplier statement templates are documents that eligible generators should use when preparing their application
- this page also contains the Interim Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter, applicable to AR8 This is not a government document, it was negotiated by the offshore wind industry and trade unions. It is however featured on this space so that all documents relevant to the CIB application process are stored in one location
How to apply
The CIB window will open on 13 May 2026 and will close on 21 May 2026.
Background
We developed the Allocation Framework, Guidance and application documents with feedback from industry over the winter 2025-2026 period. These amendments reflect policy changes from Allocation Round 7 consulted on in summer of 2025.
Updates to this page
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5 June 2026
Published the Fair Work Charter: signatories list.
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22 April 2026
The CIB window is confirmed and will open on 13 May 2026 and close on 21 May 2026. Draft documents have been replaced with the final versions.
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26 March 2026
Minor amendments made to the scoring application sheet correcting minor inconsistencies, with changes reflected in the guidance tab, and equivalent sections in the allocation framework.
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9 March 2026
Updated the Allocation Framework to include additional information on generator contributions, and updated the guidance document to include clarifications on proportional CIB payments and performance adjustments. Published the Fair Work Charter.
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16 February 2026
First published.
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