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Written question asked by Nia Griffith (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Wind Power: Contracts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the latest allocation of contracts for off-shore wind electricity generation on domestic energy security.

Answer

In the CfD AR7 offshore wind auction, we secured more OFW capacity than any offshore wind CfD round to date, with 8.4GW of new capacity. That supports our energy security by powering the equivalent of over 12 million homes, while protecting the country from volatile fossil fuel prices.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
109080
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Contracts Energy supply Wind power
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk