Written question asked by Warinder Juss (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Tidal Power and Wave Power
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his policy is on using tidal and wave energy to achieve his net zero targets.
- Answer
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The UK possesses tremendous tidal resource which could play a role in balancing the intermittency of wind and solar generation as we transition towards a carbon-neutral power sector.
Tidal stream is a home-grown industry of considerable promise, and the UK remains the world leader in tidal stream generation technologies. With around half of the world's operational deployment, the UK is on track to have over 130 MW of tidal stream capacity deployed by 2029.
Wave energy technologies have promise and the Government is closely monitoring the strides being made by the sector.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 33267
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Carbon emissions Wave power Tidal power
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- 2025-09-05 18:51:58 +0100
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