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Wind Power: Seas and Oceans

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125324

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of Russian physical interference in the UK’s offshore wind turbine energy infrastructure.

Answered by Michael Shanks

National Security is a key priority for the government. The Department is working with the National Protective Security Authority, the energy industry, regulators, and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the security and resilience of energy infrastructure. This work focusses on reducing the vulnerability of networks and assets and ensuring an effective response to incidents - considering a range of threats and future system changes.

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