Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 65730
Tidal Power: Channel Islands
Tabled: 8 July 2025
Answered: 16 July 2025
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) develop tidal power technology within the British Channel Islands.
Answer
Michael ShanksAccording to a study led by the University of Plymouth, the UK and the British Channel Islands has one of the world’s best tidal resources, estimated to be a potential capacity of around 11.5GW.
The Channel Islands, as Crown Dependencies, are self-governing jurisdictions that are not part of the UK, and so the UK Government is not responsible for energy policy there. DESNZ engages with the CDs on energy matters, including renewable energy policy, under the British-Irish Council Energy Work sector.