Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 59240
Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
Tabled: 11 June 2025
Answered: 19 June 2025
Question
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) the fishing sector is consulted and (b) the views of that sector are reflected in the (i) planning and (ii) approval process for offshore wind devel
Answer
Michael ShanksThe energy National Policy Statements (NPS) set out the consultation requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Developers are required by the Planning Act 2008 to conduct consultation with interested parties on their proposa...
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