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Renewable Energy: Community Development

Lords · Question HL22 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 28 May 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Deech

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to bring forward proposals to ensure that community benefit commitments made by renewable energy developers are binding on successor owners, in order to prevent the loss or dilution of benefits when pro

Answer

Answered by Lord Whitehead, 28 May 2026

In Great Britain, the provision of community benefits by renewable energy developers is currently voluntary.As shown in the Community benefits guidance for onshore wind in England, the Government expects developers to consider their approach to community ...