HC Deb 21 March 1990 vol 169 c630W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what participation his Department will have in the 1990 European wind energy conference and exhibition.

Mr. Peter Morrison

My Department in asociation with the energy technology support unit has submitted two papers describing recent developments under the Government-supported United Kingdom wind energy programme. My Department will be providing an exhibition stand in conjunction with the National Engineering Laboratory. Staff from the energy technology support unit are assisting with the selection of papers.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what part his Department will take in the British Wind Energy Association's annual conference.

Mr. Peter Morrison

My Department is a sponsor of the conference. In association with the energy technology support unit it is collaborating with National Power and PowerGen in a joint exhibition stand. Staff of ETSU are co-authors of two papers. More than one third of the papers will be based on work funded by my Department.