Unmanned Air Systems: Carbon Emissions
Commons · Question 52096 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 20 May 2025
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of drone technology to the net zero strategy.
Answer
Answered by Kerry McCarthy, 20 May 2025
Drones are useful in inspecting energy infrastructure such as offshore wind turbines and overhead electrification lines which are difficult to reach using other means. As part of DESNZ’s Net Zero Innovation Programme, we have funded UK companies looking t...