§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what information he holds on plans by electricity companies to extend wind power facilities; if he will list the sites that are under consideration for the development of wind farms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoynihanInformation is held by the Department of Energy on plans by the electricity companies to extend wind power facilities through registration of these schemes under the non-fossil fuel obligation. In the tranches of NFFO announced to date, only three projects (out of 57) have been registered by an electricity company. These are:
Carmarthen bay National Power Richborough PowerGen Cold Northcott National Power Full lists of sites that have contracted for wind projects under the NFFO are in the Library of the House. Other plans for new wind power facilities are a matter for the companies concerned.