Wind Power (Hansard, 16 February 1994)

§ Mr. John Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his national policy for Wales for wind farms.

§ Mr. Gwilym Jones
The Government's policy is to stimulate the development of renewable energy sources, including wind power, wherever they have prospects of being economically attractive and environmentally acceptable in order to contribute to diverse, secure and sustainable energy supplies.

§ Mr. John Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many wind farms have so far been constructed, or have been approved; and for how many planning applications are pending.

§ Mr. Gwilym Jones
As at the beginning of February 1994, the operational status of wind farms in Wales under the non-fossil fuel renewables orders 1 and 2 was:

Number

Generating 6

Under construction 2

Planning approved 2

Information on planning applications pending is not collected by the Welsh Office.