§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many wind farms are in operation in(a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland; [119968]
(2) how many sites have been identified for future development of wind farms in (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland (i) this year and (ii) in each of the next three years. [119969]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answers 18 June 2003]: The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) prepares a quarterly analysis on the status of the UK wind energy industry to keep track of the rapid growth being experienced in this sector.
A list of all grid-connected wind power projects in the UK can be found within the BWEA website at http://www.bwea.com/map/list.html
The BWEA's quarterly analysis for April 2003 includes a list of new wind power projects due for construction in the UK in the coming years. This can be found within the BWEA website at http:// www. bwea.com/planmng/1Q.html