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Written Question
Renewable Energy: Finance
Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Asked by: Matt Turmaine (Labour - Watford)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 on energy security.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Allocation Round 7 secured over 14 GW of new low carbon electricity including over 8 GW of offshore wind. This homegrown generation boosts energy security by reducing exposure to volatile international gas markets, providing long term price certainty for consumers.