Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 19180

Renewable Energy: Seas and Oceans

Tabled: 10 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024

Question

Alex Easton

IndependentNorth Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that the deployment of offshore renewables does not impact on blue carbon stores.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The UK Government is committed to reaching clean power by 2030 and restoring nature. We need to ensure that our marine ecosystems are healthy, and capturing and storing carbon too. This means that new energy infrastructure needs to be planned and develope...

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