"The UK Government is currently taking its Electricity Market Reform (EMR) programme through the Houses of Parliament. Royal Assent is expected at the end of 2013, and the legislation will go live in summer 2014. For wind, wave and tidal energy this will mean getting used to a new support framework, with 2014 to 2017 acting as a transition period before the existing Renewables Obligation closes to new entrants." (Quoted from article)