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Written question asked by Susan Elan Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 September 2019. It was answered by Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Water Power

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to develop deep-water turbines as a means of producing clean energy in the UK.

Answer

Offshore wind is a success story for the UK. Government support has enabled investment, cost reduction and building of the supply chain across the UK. This support has resulted in two world leading floating offshore wind demonstration projects being developed in the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
281702
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Technology Water power
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk