Renewable Energy Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Renewable Energy

Lord Geddes Excerpts
Wednesday 24th June 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth Portrait Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
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My Lords, the noble Baroness will be aware that by 2025 electricity generation from unabated coal will represent only 1% of our generation.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, in the context of this Question, what is the Government’s policy on tidal power?

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth Portrait Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
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My Lords, my noble friend will be aware that the Swansea tidal lagoon has had planning permission, and we are now looking at the position of tidal power in relation to contracts for difference. It certainly represents an exciting possibility and one that has a lot of support—but I had better say no more than that as I made the planning decision.