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874719

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of developing floating offshore wind power technology on the economy of (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	135020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The potential effect on the UK and Scottish economy would depend upon a number of factors including the size of the projects, their individual procurement plans and the levels of local content achieved.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst floating offshore wind is still at a relatively early stage of development, it could have a role in the long-term decarbonisation and contribute to our Industrial Strategy, if it can demonstrate that it can bring down costs and compete with other forms of low carbon generation.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/04/2018 13:41:42 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

874720

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the level of potential exports of floating offshore wind power technology in the next five years.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	135021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The global offshore market is a significant opportunity for UK companies.</p><p>The Department for International Trade works with key UK suppliers, foreign Governments, sector focussed trade associations and procuring authorities to increase exports in the offshore wind sector.</p><p>In addition, UK Export Finance (UKEF) support is available for UK exporters throughout the renewable energy sector and welcomes new applications for support. Since 2015, UKEF has provided support on contracts worth over £200m to UK exporters in the offshore renewable energy sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 16/04/2018 14:54:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

873684

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential for offshore wind to deliver significant electricity system cost reductions by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	134798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>Competitive auctions under the Contracts for Difference scheme have successfully delivered substantial new investment and seen the clearing price for offshore wind halve since 2015. This means that we are buying more offshore wind for less and reducing the cost burden of decarbonising our electricity system for consumers. In the Clean Growth Strategy we announced that we would support 10 gigawatts or more of new offshore wind capacity to be built in the 2020s provided costs continue to fall and this remains cost effective.</p><p> </p><p>No specific assessment has been made of the potential for offshore wind to deliver significant electricity system cost reductions by 2030. However, we are committed to developing a more secure grid which will help keep prices low for consumers and integrate clean generation<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 19/04/2018 12:44:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

862242

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the export potential for floating offshore wind technology to the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	132661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made of the export potential for floating offshore wind technology to the UK economy. The global offshore market is a significant opportunity for UK companies.</p><p>The Department for International Trade works with key UK suppliers, foreign Governments, sector focussed trade associations and procuring authorities to increase exports in the offshore wind sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 22/03/2018 17:15:27 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

862244

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the Renewables Obligation support to floating offshore wind projects after October 2018.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	132663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>The Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme closed to most new projects on 31 March 2017. Floating and demonstration offshore wind projects in Scotland have a grace period until 30 September 2018 to accredit under the scheme. Developers have known about this grace period since it was announced by the Scottish Government in 2013. The expiry dates are set out in legislation and we do not intend to extend them.</p><p> </p><p>The RO is being replaced by the competitive 'Contracts for Difference' (CFD) support scheme. Innovative offshore wind projects are eligible to compete in the next CFD auction, planned for spring 2019. The scheme incentivises developers and the supply chain to innovate and continuously bear down on costs. This will allow the UK to produce more renewable energy at a significantly lower cost for consumers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 22/03/2018 15:35:57 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

845487

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the existing renewable energy subsidy for offshore wind beyond October.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL5687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme closed to most new projects on 31 March 2017. Floating and demonstration offshore wind projects in Scotland have a grace period until 30 September 2018 to accredit under the scheme. Developers have known about this grace period since it was announced by the Scottish Government in 2013. The expiry dates are set out in legislation and we do not intend to extend them.</p><p>The RO is being replaced by the competitive 'Contracts for Difference' (CFD) support scheme. Innovative offshore wind projects are eligible to compete in the next CFD auction, planned for spring 2019. The scheme incentivises developers and the supply chain to innovate and continuously bear down on costs. This will allow the UK to produce more renewable energy at a significantly lower cost for consumers.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 02/03/2018 14:16:45 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

838972

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to increase the production of electricity from offshore wind.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	127533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is providing more support for offshore wind than any other country in the world. The last Contracts for Difference auction, with results announced on 11 September 2017, will bring forward 3.2GW of new capacity in the UK. This is more than the Netherlands and Denmark will bring forward through their last five combined auctions.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Clean Growth Strategy, the Government will improve the route to market for renewable technologies such as offshore wind through:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Up to £557 million for further Pot 2 Contract for Difference auctions with the next one planned for spring 2019;</li><li>Working with industry as they develop an ambitious Sector Deal for offshore wind, which could result in 10 gigawatts of new capacity, with the opportunity for additional deployment if this is cost effective, built in the 2020s.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 23/02/2018 14:35:06 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

831157

registered interest
date	26/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which companies have won contracts for difference for offshore wind in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	125165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>Companies who have won contracts for difference for offshore wind are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Project name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Developer</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>2015</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Anglia One</p></td><td><p>East Anglia One Limited</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Neart na Gaoithe</p></td><td><p>Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Limited</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>2017</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Moray Offshore Windfarm (East)</p></td><td><p>Moray Offshore Wind (East) Limited</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hornsea Project 2</p></td><td><p>Breesea Limited</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm</p></td><td><p>Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Limited</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 02/02/2018 10:29:07 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

819958

registered interest
date	10/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps he has taken to encourage the further development of the offshore wind turbine industry; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	122030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of offshore wind deployment. The last Contracts for Difference auction (announced 11 September 2017) will bring forward 3.2GW of new offshore wind capacity to be built by 2024.</p><p> </p><p>In the Clean Growth Strategy, published on 12 October 2017, the Government reaffirmed our future support for offshore wind stating that we would improve the route to market for renewable technologies such as offshore wind through:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Up to £557 million for further Pot 2 Contract for Difference auctions with the next one planned for spring 2019;</li><li>Working with industry as they develop an ambitious Sector Deal for offshore wind which could result in 10 gigawatts of new capacity, with the opportunity for additional deployment if this is cost effective, built in the 2020s.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 16/01/2018 15:16:33 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 34246 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

782934

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the offshore wind capital expenditure data was for each of the last two years; and what the evidential basis is for his Department's assessment of the fall in the cost of wind power.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	111098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on capital expenditure for individual offshore wind projects. The Department’s latest projection of capital expenditure for generic offshore wind projects is published in Arup (2016): Review of Renewable Electricity Generation Cost and Technical Assumptions, and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/arup-2016-review-of-renewable-electricity-generation-cost-and-technical-assumptions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/arup-2016-review-of-renewable-electricity-generation-cost-and-technical-assumptions</a>.</p><p>The Contracts for Difference (CfD) Second Allocation Round results, which were announced on 11 September 2017, showed one offshore wind project commissioning in 2021/22 cleared at a strike price of £74.75/MWh (2012 prices) and two offshore wind projects commissioning in year 2022/23 cleared at a strike price of £57.50/MWh (2012 prices). Both these prices represent a saving on the administrative strike price set using the data from Arup (2016), indicating that offshore wind costs are falling.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 10/11/2017 12:02:03 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies