Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Wind Power: Seas and Oceans

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of Russian physical interference in the UK’s offshore wind turbine energy infrastructure.

Answer: National Security is a key priority for the government. The Department is working with the National Protective Security Authority, the energy industry, regulators, and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the security and resilience of energy infrastructure. This work focusses on reducing the vulnerability of networks and assets and ensuring an effective response to incidents - considering a range of threats and future system changes.

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