Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how the recent changes made to onshore wind farm subsidies will affect the Glen Ullinish Wind Farm Development on the Isle of Skye.

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change announced to Parliament on 18 June that the Government plans to legislate to close the Renewables Obligation across Great Britain to new onshore wind from 31 March 2016, one year earlier than planned.

The Government has proposed a grace period, the precise eligibility requirements of which will be determined through the legislative process and are subject to approval by Parliament. It will be for the developer of each individual project to determine whether they meet those eligibility requirements and to apply for the grace period.