Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
Lords · Question HL13647 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ensure that all new contracts for wind farms at sea include clauses to ensure that the developer and operator must specify before a contractual agreement how the development will benefit the adjacent co
Answer
Answered by Lord Whitehead, 29 Jan 2026
The Government recognises that communities hosting clean energy infrastructure should benefit from doing so. While community benefits for offshore wind are currently delivered voluntarily, Government is exploring the introduction of a mandatory community ...