Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to extend the length of time that wind turbines may remain in operation.

Extending the length of time that wind turbines remain in operation is a commercial decision for individual developers and can depend on factors such as maintenance of the asset, cost and planning considerations.

However, government are supporting applications to extend operational life in the planning system through giving significant weight to the benefits of utilising an established site, making updates to planning policy documents and publishing a training document for Local Planning Authorities.