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1693747

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to ensure that developers of wind farms supply a single point of contact for the public.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	17092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>All applications for development consent are published on the Planning Inspectorates web-site and are publicly available. The information includes details of the applicant and a link to their web-site which also explains the purpose of the project and the applicant's contact details.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 13/03/2024 06:21:57 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1693754

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the switching off of renewable wind power because of grid capacity on household bills.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	uin	17158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to him on 7 March to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-03-04/16816" target="_blank">16816</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/03/2024 07:09:51 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1684223

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many applications for new onshore wind farms have been submitted in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	10899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>According to the Renewable Energy Planning Database, the last year of available published information for the period between November 2022 to October 2023 recorded 90 applications for new onshore wind projects submitted across the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 29/01/2024 14:18:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1682253

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many onshore wind projects consisting of individual turbines were completed in 2023; and what steps they are taking to increase the number of new onshore wind farms.
	tabling member printed	Earl Russell
	uin	HL1596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Government does not routinely collect information on the number of turbines that make up onshore wind farms, with the exception of larger projects tracked by the Renewable Energy Planning Database. Nevertheless, Government sees onshore wind of all sizes as an important part of the energy mix and supports large-scale onshore wind farms through the Contracts for Difference Scheme and small-scale onshore wind farms through the Smart Export Guarantee.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 24/01/2024 14:33:11 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4983 label Biography information for Earl Russell

1677741

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the environmental sustainability of biomass lubricants in wind turbines.
	tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
	tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
	uin	6855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2024 answer text <p>The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) general objective, as set out by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA), is to manage its activities with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development, taking account of all relevant facts and matters and in a consistent and coordinated manner (section 2(1) MCAA). In our decision making and when making our recommendations to the Secretary of State where applicable, the MMO considers the need to protect the environment, human health, and to prevent interference with legitimate uses of the sea (and such other matters as thought relevant) (section 69 MCAA). As a signatory to the Oslo and Paris convention (specifically OSPAR 1992 Annex lll Article 4) the UK must ensure that chemicals are approved for use in the marine environment. This is a requirement for each signatory country for their exclusive economic zone beyond 12 nautical miles and covers the area up to the recognised international boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>Offshore wind farm (OWF) applications with a generating capacity of more than 100MW are classed as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), as set out in Part 3 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended), and as such are granted or refused by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. OWF developments</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ospar.org%2Fwork-areas%2Feiha%2Foffshore-renewables&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C85a4a37afebb45376f8308dc015dbb4a%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638386749302011585%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KkTp5OeMVBEZCSD5t9a1LHg26H766Cb8JXR7Kl0Liq0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">OSPAR guidance on environmental considerations for OWF development</a> suggests that all chemicals, paints and coverings used in the maintenance and repair of OWFs should be approved for use in the marine environment and their properties should be sufficiently understood. DML conditions are contained within DCOs consented by the Secretary of State, to capture this requirement, alongside others regarding the control of chemicals in the offshore environment.</p><p> </p><p>Under the management of DML conditions, the MMO reviews chemicals used, and any chemicals not already approved under the List of Notified Chemicals require a chemical risk assessment to be submitted before being approved for use.</p><p> </p><p>Generally, lubricants are used in small quantities with low risk to enter the marine environment. They are used to maintain low friction, allow for efficient heat transfer and for the maintenance of hydraulics or moving mechanical parts in activities relating to foundations, cable laying, substation platforms and wind turbine generators where applicable. Regardless, all lubricants are considered for their environmental sustainability alongside all chemicals as part of the process outlined above.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 04/01/2024 17:44:06 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1673391

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress her Department has made on reaching 50GW capacity of offshore wind by 2030.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Anna Firth
	uin	900349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is a global leader in offshore wind and attracts investment from all over the globe. Our ambition of 50GW by 2030 is world leading as we have a strong pipeline of projects and the world’s five largest operational offshore windfarms.</p><p> </p><p>We are stimulating investment and creating new jobs and making £960 million available for a Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support green manufacturing alongside £160m to kick start investment in port infrastructure. Industry has supported our action with Renewable UK’s CEO welcoming this Government’s strong commitment to the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho question first answered 28/11/2023 13:19:58 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
	tabling member	4936 label Biography information for Anna Firth

1663396

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that energy production estimates by wind farm developers are accurate.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Glamorgan
	tabling member printed	Alun Cairns
	uin	201250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not validate energy production estimates by wind farm developers.</p><p> </p><p>Where generation is supported through Government mechanisms such as the Contract for Difference or Renewable Obligation schemes, measures are in place to ensure payments are based on actual generation, rather than estimates.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/10/2023 09:52:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns

1660386

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing restrictions on the creation of new onshore wind farms.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	199286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>In December 2022, the Government published a consultation on making changes to national planning policy for new onshore wind farms in England. After consideration of all responses, on 5 September the Government set out changes to make it easier for local authorities to allocate suitable areas for onshore wind developments and to provide greater flexibility in addressing associated planning impacts.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 21/09/2023 08:34:59 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1612121

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address any reduction in the amount of energy produced by onshore wind caused by changing weather patterns.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL7240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>Wind power is a variable energy source which is why it is used alongside other forms of energy generation to create a reliable mix. Modern onshore wind turbines are able to maximise generation at times of low and high wind speeds and for longer. The Electricity System Operator monitors weather data and can plan for higher or lower power generation from wind turbines.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 03/05/2023 14:31:04 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1609746

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of public opinion on (a) installation and (b) capacity of onshore wind.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	179879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department conducts regular public opinion research into a range of energy technologies, including onshore wind. The full results of these studies are published on our website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/public-attitudes-tracking-survey" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/public-attitudes-tracking-survey</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/04/2023 14:02:06 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson