§ 21. Mr. ConwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the average annual level of investment into the research and development of wind energy(a) between 1974 and 1979 and (b) since 1979.
§ Mr. MoynihanPrior to 1979–80 Government expenditure on wind research and development was directed at a few low-cost preliminary studies, with total expenditure amounting to about £146,000. In addition there was expenditure on IEA research and development 87W projects, including renewables, amounting to about £4 million. Since 1979 average annual expenditure on the wind programme has been £3.2 million.