Welcoming Government announcements on nuclear energy and floating
offshore wind (FLOW), Welsh Affairs Committee chair, Rt Hon
, said:
“I welcome the UK Government’s announcements today around
floating offshore wind and nuclear energy: representing steps to
enhance home-grown energy.
“On the back of last week’s announcement on freeports, it is very
welcome that the Government has now launched a funding scheme to
encourage investment in infrastructure to support Floating
Offshore Wind. This could turbocharge efforts to see open up the
Celtic Sea to the green energy revolution, offering enormous
economic opportunities for Welsh communities. It is essential
that Welsh ports receive a fair share of the £160 million
package.”
“For some time the nuclear sector has called for greater clarity
on the Government’s ambitions, and the policy announcements today
on nuclear energy is in line with what we have been calling for.
The full launch of Great British Nuclear should go some way to
reassure the sector and motivate them to invest. I wish its
interim Chair and Chief Executive the best in their endeavours,
and look forward to seeing the detail of the Small Modular
Reactor technology competition when it launches. It is absolutely
right that the Government is looking to match global competitors
so we are not left behind in establishing and reaping the
benefits of gigawatt scale nuclear, as well as from small modular
reactors.”
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