HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 c862W
Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much income has been received by the Crown Estate from wind-powered electricity generating installations situated offshore in the 2001–02 financial year; [7330]

  1. (2) how much income was received by the Crown Estate from wind-powered electricity generating installations situated offshore in (a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99, (d) 1999–2000 and (e) 2000–01; [7332]
  2. (3) how much income from wind-powered electricity generating installations situated offshore the Crown Estate is projected to receive for the 2001–02 financial year; [7331]
  3. (4) how many wind-powered electricity generating stations situated offshore are projected to pay rent to the Crown Estate during the current financial year; [7325]
  4. (5) how many wind-powered electricity generating stations situated offshore paid rent to the Crown Estate Commission in the financial year 2000–01. [7329]

Mr. Andrew Smith

The Blyth Offshore Wind Farm is currently the only offshore wind-powered electricity generating station. In previous financial years the Crown Estate has received no income from this source; during the current financial year it has been paid £2,500 base rent and is due 0.5 per cent. of the Gross Turnover for the first Turnover period or (if greater) £2,500.