Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to invest more funding into the research and development of onshore wind power.

Onshore wind is an important part of the energy mix, accounting for around a quarter of installed renewable generation in the UK and the Government will continue to support innovation programmes in wind technology. This includes programmes exploring new blade technologies, resolutions to wind turbine interference with radar systems, and digital approaches to operation and maintenance totalling around £40 million of investment.