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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Wind Power

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the deployment of onshore and offshore wind energy projects.

Answer

The Government has launched its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which set out a detailed plan for achieving the target of clean power by 2030.

The Government has secured a record 8.4GW of offshore wind in AR7, Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction - enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of over 12 million homes. The Government is also reforming its renewables auctions, tackling planning barriers, and taking bold action to accelerate network build.

Since removing the de facto ban on onshore wind in England in July 2024, the Government has published the Onshore Wind Strategy with actions to tackle barriers across planning, grid, aviation, skills and routes to market. AR7 secured 1.3GW of onshore wind, including England’s largest project for over a decade.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6366
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Deployment Wind power
Link
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