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Written question asked by Steve Race (Labour) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Wave Power

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of replicating the Wave Energy Scotland model across the UK.

Answer

The department has not undertaken a formal assessment of the potential merits of replicating the Wave Energy Scotland (WES) model across the UK. WES primarily utilizes a competitive pre-commercial procurement (PCP) model to drive innovation and development in the wave energy sector.

However, the Government has provided innovative support for wave energy though a suite of a suite of research funding programmes, operated both by DESNZ centrally, and, by UK Research and Innovation, including competitive funding schemes programmes such as the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55030
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Scotland Wave power
Link
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