Energy giant RWE has pulled out of the development of one of the world's largest offshore wind farms off the north Devon coast.
The German group, which also owns big six supplier npower, said the costs of the 240-turbine Atlantic Array project were "prohibitive in current market conditions".
The project was due to supply power to hundreds of thousands of homes.
RWE said the reasons for scrapping its interest in the project included "significant" technical challenges, though the decision was made at a time of political turmoil over the country's energy policies.
Its statement blamed problems in the Bristol Channel, including substantially deeper waters and adverse seabed conditions.
The scheme had also drawn criticism from environmentalists who were worried about its impact on marine wildlife and campaigns which had branded the project for the 720-ft (220m) tall turbines as unsightly.
Paul Cowling, director of offshore wind at RWE Innogy, said: "This is not a decision we have taken lightly; however, given the technological challenges and market conditions, now is not the right time for RWE to continue to progress with this project."
The decision leaves the project's future hanging in the balance.
It is not known if any other firm will take over the Atlantic Array, and RWE insisted it was still committed to other schemes including the Galloper and Triton Knoll wind farms off the east coast.
The decision was made against a backdrop of bickering between politicians and the energy industry, with companies warning that investment was at risk because of Labour's threat to impose a 20-month freeze on household bills if it wins the 2015 election.
Firms cited that uncertainty and wrangling within the coalition about the future of green levies, currently part of household bills, as reasons to be cautious with their spending despite warnings the UK faces an energy capacity crisis.
Prime Minister David Cameron is reported to have spoken of the need to get the charges out of household bills.
The debate on the country's energy policy continues alongside a row about profits for suppliers.
Regulator Ofgem revealed on Monday that the average profit per household to a supplier was £105 annually on November 21, compared to £53 in 2012.
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