Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 84550

Wind Power

Tabled: 22 October 2025

Answered: 31 October 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Cash boost for coastal towns hosting clean energy infrastructure, published on 21 May 2025, if he will make it his policy to provide

Answer

Michael Shanks

In May 2025, the government published a working paper on mandatory community benefits and shared ownership of low carbon energy infrastructure. The proposals would require developers to contribute to community benefit funds to support people and businesse...

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