Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 17972

Wind Power: Seas and Oceans

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 21 July 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made (a) an estimate of the cost of the Hornsea windfarm project in the North Sea and (b) a comparative assessment of the efficiency of the project with drilling oil in the sam

Answer

Michael Shanks

Offshore wind continues to play a key role in the future electricity system. There are several different Hornsea offshore wind farms, each developed privately and supported through different competitive allocation rounds, with project-specific costs known...

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