§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will (1) list the proposed wave power developments awaiting planning permission in(a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland, giving their predicted output in kilowatt hours; [16334]
(2) publish a list of the operational wave power locations in (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland, giving their output in kilowatt hours. [16335]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 20 November 2001]: The information is as follows.
566W(a) In Scotland, the LIMPET shoreline device in Islay has a maximum capacity of 500 kW, although it does not generate at this level at present.
There are no operational wave power installations in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
There are no proposals for wave power developments awaiting planning permission in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Wave power offers a substantial source of renewable energy for the future and the Government are actively seeking to encourage its development.