Written question asked by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Friday, 16 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Clean Energy: East of England
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the report by the East of England APPG and Local Government East entitled, Opportunity East: One Year On, published in November 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of East of England to clean energy generation.
- Answer
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The Government recognises the East of England’s contribution to clean energy generation and the Clean Power 2030 mission. It is the home of Sizewell C. The region has also secured the highest offshore wind capacity allocation in AR7, with just over 6GW, driven by the large-scale Dogger Bank South and Norfolk Vanguard developments, building on an existing 3.7GW of offshore wind capacity.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 106311
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- East of England Clean energy
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- 2026-01-26 12:26:34 +0000
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