Debates between Rob Roberts and Anthony Mangnall during the 2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rob Roberts and Anthony Mangnall
Tuesday 25th October 2022

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rob Roberts Portrait Rob Roberts (Delyn) (Ind)
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6. What steps his Department is taking to support marine energy generation.

Anthony Mangnall Portrait Anthony Mangnall (Totnes) (Con)
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9. What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of tidal energy.

Graham Stuart Portrait The Minister for Climate (Graham Stuart)
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I am delighted to say that, on 7 July, we announced that 40 MW of new tidal stream power was secured in Scotland and Wales through the contracts for difference round, and analysis has confirmed the predictability, resilience and potential cost-effectiveness of marine energy, which can play a key role in delivering energy security and net zero.