Written questions

Radar: Wind Power

2026-07-05 · Ministry of Defence · 15916 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was to the public purse of upgrading Britain's air defence radar network due to interference from offshore wind farms.

Answer

The Government has signed a £95 million contract with BAE Systems to deliver technologically advanced radar that secures the coexistence of air defence and offshore wind, enabling the government to protect both national and energy security, while promotin...