Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 104958
Tidal Power
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department will take to ensure high levels of UK content in tidal stream projects.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government continues to engage with the tidal stream industry to support high levels of UK content in projects, which currently stands at around 80 per cent, including through the Marine Energy Taskforce’s sub group on supply chains.