The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today
welcomes the Prime Minister’s commitment to boost the UK’s
capacity to generate low-carbon power, delivering 40GW of
electricity by 2030 in line with the CCC’s
recommendations.
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference,
set out his ambition for the UK to become a world
leader in offshore wind in the next 10 years. This includes £160m
of investment in ports and factories to manufacture the next
generation of wind turbines.
Responding to the announcement, the CCC’s
Deputy Chair, ,
said:
“We strongly welcome the Government’s
commitment to deliver more electricity from offshore wind in the
next decade, rising to 40GW by 2030. This announcement will boost
the UK’s source of cheap, low-carbon electricity to power our
homes, businesses, vehicles and appliances – whilst delivering
green jobs up and down the country. If we’re to reach Net Zero UK
emissions by 2050, we’ll need to see similarly bold commitments
to cut emissions from our buildings, industry, transport and
land. But today’s pledge, if delivered, is a positive sign that
we’re heading in the right direction.”
Notes to
editors
1. The Prime Minister announced that the Government
intends the UK to become a world leader in low cost, clean power
generation.
2. The target for offshore wind generation will rise
from 30GW to 40GW by 2030, including includes 1GW of floating
offshore wind by 2030.
3. The Government will invest £160m in ports and
factories to manufacture the next generation of wind
turbines.
4. The new investment is expected to create 2000 jobs
and support a further 60,000.
