Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 35811

Wind Power

Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether protections exist to prevent energy companies from selling windfarm projects once planning permission is received.

Answer

Michael Shanks
It is a commercial matter for energy companies if they decide to sell a project, in whole or in part, and at what point in the project’s lifecycle.