It has been a landmark year for the U.K.’s energy sector, as the change in government has meant a significant shift in energy policy. The U.K. has lagged behind the U.S. and EU in recent years in terms of its green transition. Under the former Conservative government, the country approved new oil and gas licences in the North Sea and rolled back plans for large-scale wind energy projects and other renewable energy and nuclear power developments. Since the Labour Party won the July general election, the government has announced several new…