§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what target he has set for the percentage of UK electricity to be generated by offshore wind power by 2010; and if he will make a statement. [111128]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 21 February 2000]: The Government have adopted the target for 10 per cent. of UK electricity to be supplied from all renewable sources by 2010, subject to the cost to consumers being acceptable. Electricity suppliers are being given the freedom to contract for renewable energy from the most economical sources available to them to reduce the cost impact to consumers. It is expected that offshore wind will make a significant contribution.