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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Offshore Wind

Wednesday 23 March 2022 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK Government committed to supporting floating offshore wind industry in Wales with 160 million funding for ports and factories.
  • Selaine Saxby asked for steps to ensure supply-chain benefits of floating offshore wind extend from Pembrokeshire to North Devon and Cornwall.
  • Craig Williams welcomed offshore wind projects offshore and requested meeting to discuss supporting floating wind to avoid landscape industrialisation.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Selaine Saxby
Climate Scotland Wales Energy
Context

The MP is concerned about the lack of development in Wales for floating offshore wind projects despite potential opportunities.

Question

What steps are being taken to help develop floating offshore wind projects in Wales? The Celtic Sea presents huge opportunities, and I am seeking specific actions to capitalise on these prospects.

Answer from David Davies

The UK Government are committed to supporting the development of the floating offshore wind industry in Wales, with £160 million of funding available for floating offshore wind ports and factories across the UK. This will ensure that Wales capitalises on the huge opportunities presented by floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific steps or timeline for development in Wales, only general commitment to supporting industry.

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Q2 Selaine Saxby
Climate Business & Trade
Context

The MP chairs an all-party parliamentary group for the Celtic Sea and is interested in ensuring supply-chain benefits are felt across coastal areas.

Question

As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the Celtic sea, may I ask my hon. Friend to detail what steps are being taken to progress floating offshore wind so that the supply-chain benefits are felt all the way around the Celtic sea's shores, from Pembrokeshire across to North Devon and Cornwall?

Answer from David Davies

I commend my hon. Friend's commitment to championing this opportunity through her role as chair of the Celtic sea APPG. Under this Conservative Government, with this Prime Minister, we will continue to see huge increases in the renewable energy that we produce and supply-chain benefits that will be felt across the UK.

Not addressed: Did not provide specific steps or timeline for ensuring supply-chain benefits around the Celtic Sea's shores.

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Q3 Craig Williams Con
Climate
Context

The MP welcomes offshore wind but is concerned about onshore industrialisation.

Question

I hugely welcome offshore wind on the basis that it is not onshore. Will my hon. Friend meet me to ensure that we put more of this wonderful renewable energy offshore and stop industrialising the landscape of Montgomeryshire?

Answer from David Davies

It is always a pleasure to meet my hon. Friend. I assure him that this Conservative Government will continue to support floating offshore wind in a way that will have the support of the public.

Not addressed: Did not commit to meeting or discuss specific actions for Montgomeryshire, only general assurance of support.

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