Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 650
Wind Power: Infrastructure
Tabled: 18 July 2024
Answered: 26 July 2024
Question
Andrew Bowie
Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of quadrupling offshore wind capacity on communities that will host the necessary transmission infrastructure.
Answer
Michael ShanksStrategic planning will help ensure the overall impact of network infrastructure is minimised, by considering the impact on communities from the outset, alongside environmental impact, cost and deliverability. However, this will not eliminate the need for...
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