Written question asked by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Wind Power
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the importance of offshore wind to the UK’s electrification strategy.
- Answer
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Offshore wind provides the UK with secure, domestically generated electricity, and represents a core part of this Government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower – delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating to net zero.
This Government’s mission-driven approach will maximise the opportunity for economic growth, attracting vital investment to UK coastal communities. This Government estimates that the sector could support up to 100,000 direct and indirect jobs by the end of the decade.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12056
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Coastal areas Energy supply Wind power
- Link
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- 2025-12-02 12:07:53 +0000
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