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Wind Power

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 10 March 2025UIN 35811

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether protections exist to prevent energy companies from selling windfarm projects once planning permission is received.

Answered by Michael Shanks

It is a commercial matter for energy companies if they decide to sell a project, in whole or in part, and at what point in the project’s lifecycle.

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