Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions she Department has had with investors who have sunk costs in the onshore wind pipeline under the Renewables Obligation.

We have extensive contacts with onshore wind developers and have, in recent weeks, received a range of information on investments in projects in the onshore wind pipeline. We will continue to engage with developers, investors and stakeholders as we implement the onshore wind manifesto commitment. We will consider carefully the level of investment that developers are likely to bring forward under the proposals announced by my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 18 June.