§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many projects were selected to qualify for the portion of the non-fossil fuel obligation granted to renewables in Wales in 1990 and 1991; how many such projects were(a) new, (b) involved with landfill gas generation and (c) wind projects; and how many of each of those categories of project (i) still await planning permission, (ii) have been withdrawn and (iii) are on line.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesTwenty-two projects in Wales qualified under the non-fossil fuel obligation granted to renewable energy schemes in 1990 and 1991.
Of these 22 projects:
- (a) 16 are new projects
- (b) There are no landfill gas projects
- (c) 14 are wind projects
Of these categories:
- (a) New Projects
- (i) Four are awaiting planning permission
- (ii) One project has been withdrawn
- (iii) Three are on line
- (b) Not applicable
- (c) Wind Projects1
- (i) Four are awaiting planning permission
- (ii) One has been withdrawn
- (iii) Two are on line
1In addition seven wind farms have planning permission; six of these are under construction.
Opencast Mines
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the opencast sites within the south Wales coalfield area that are currently monitored for coal dust levels in the atmosphere.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information requested is not held by the Department. The main responsibility for monitoring air pollution around opencast sites rests with the environmental health departments of local authorities.