Wind Power: Scotland
Commons · Question 18675 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Wera Hobhouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to engage with the Scottish Government on the inclusion of onshore wind in Scotland in the upcoming Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 21 Jul 2026
The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan is being developed by the National Energy System Operator, following joint commissioning by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments. It will assess electricity generation and storage across Great Britain, including onshore...