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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

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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...