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Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Chesterton (Labour) on Thursday, 23 May 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 June 2019. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Wind Power

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what analyses they have conducted into the operational lifetime of offshore and onshore wind energy machines; and what guidance they intend to provide in that regard to relevant individuals and organisations.

Answer

The Government does not provide guidance on the operational lifetime of wind turbines.

Previous government research relating to onshore wind turbine longevity is available on the government’s website, titled ‘Onshore Wind - Direct & Wider Economic Impacts’.

The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub, a collaboration between Innovate UK and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, has jointly agreed innovation priorities around four areas, one of which is operations & maintenance and windfarm lifecycle.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15956
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Wind power
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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