Written questions

Crown Estate: Wind Power

Lords · Question HL8144 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government what benefit they estimate will accrue to (1) the Welsh Government, and (2) the Welsh economy, from the Crown Estate's Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5.

Answer

Answered by Lord Livermore, 17 Jun 2025

Offshore Leasing Round 5, which covers areas of seabed in both English and Welsh waters, is expected to generate additional revenues that will enhance the profits The Crown Estate pays over to the UK Government, which will then support the delivery of pub...