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Proceeding contribution from Desmond Turner (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 July 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on UK Low Carbon Transition Plan.

UK Low Carbon Transition Plan

I am pleased that my right hon. Friend is recognising the potential contribution of wave and tide technology towards our renewables targets, and I am glad that he has made provision for its support. However, that provision does not account for even 50 per cent. of the £405 million provided in the Budget for renewable energy support. Furthermore, on the face of this statement, it does not take into account the special difficulties faced by the wave and tidal industry at present: there is a zero market for it. Offshore wind, however, has the double renewables obligation certificates regime, which is fine for such a well established technology. Many severe problems face the wave and tide technology industry, which needs Government help to get it over the hurdles. Can my right hon. Friend be more specific about what he plans to do about that?

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
496 c304 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disadvantaged Agriculture Conservation Climate change Competition Carbon capture and storage Housing Finance Fees and charges Investment Energy Electricity generation Ofgem Government departments Innovation Fuel poverty Exhaust emissions Government assistance Powers Nuclear power Pollution control Meters Prices Microgeneration Social tariffs Carbon emissions Research Regulation Transport Waste management Renewable energy Wave power Tidal power Wind power National grid
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