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Renewable Energy: Environment Protection

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 18 December 2024UIN 19981

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of expanding (a) offshore wind, (b) onshore wind and (c) solar energy on environmental conservation.

Answered by Michael Shanks

We have important checks and balances in the planning system that require extensive up-front environmental surveying, and for decision makers to ensure statutory environmental and habitats impact assessments are conducted as part of the planning determination.

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