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 ...