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Offshore Wind

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 1 question

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Perran Moon asked the Minister about recent discussions on supporting offshore wind in Wales.
  • The Minister acknowledged the opportunities floating offshore wind presents for Wales and the UK.
  • The Minister mentioned a leasing round that gave the UK a first-mover advantage in the technology.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Perran Moon Lab Camborne and Redruth
Wales Energy
Context

Discussions about the potential of floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea to create jobs and stimulate economic development in Wales and Cornwall.

Question

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for offshore wind in Wales. Does she agree that local funding for economic development is essential to realise that potential?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Wales (Jo Stevens)

My hon. Friend is right that floating offshore wind presents significant opportunities for Wales and the UK. In the leasing round that just took place we had a first-mover advantage in this technology of the future. Earlier this month, the Energy Secretary granted development consent for the Mona offshore wind farm, which will bolster north Wales’s offshore wind industry.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific local funding commitments or actions for economic development in Cornwall and Wales were not addressed.

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