HC Deb 10 June 2002 vol 386 cc971-2W
David Hamilton

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much her Department plans to spend to support the proposed Outer Hebrides wave power station. [59811]

Mr. Wilson

Up to £2.3 million.

David Hamilton

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much energy the proposed Outer Hebrides wave power station is expected to produce; and which areas its energy will serve. [59812]

Mr. Wilson

The target specification for each device is between 0.5 and 1.0 MW. The amount of energy actually produced will depend on the energy in the sea and the effectiveness of the wave power generators in converting that energy to electricity.

It is intended to connect the generators to the electricity supply system in the Western Isles.