Written question asked by Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 1 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2020 (named day). It was answered by Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 June 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Seagreen Wind Energy
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what representations he has received from Scottish and Southern Energy on the minimum levels of (a) UK and (b) Scottish content in the supply chain for the Seagreen offshore wind farm development prior to the award of a contract for difference.
- Answer
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The Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm Supply Chain Plan (which will be published in due course), submitted prior to the award of a contract for difference, committed to maximising opportunities for UK suppliers with an aspirational target of achieving 50% - 55% lifetime UK content.
Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd also committed to encouraging new suppliers into the market and promoting supply chain opportunities to the local and national supply chain and has collaborated with Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to compile a list of Scottish companies capable of supplying to the sector.
The Department will monitor the implementation of the Seagreen Supply Chain Plan.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 51742
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Finance Wind power Seagreen Wind Energy Supply chains
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