Written question WQ83955
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of windfarms on the ability of Natural Resources Wales to create woodland?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
‘The Purpose and Role of the Welsh Government Estate’ sets out that any management actions which result in permanent loss of woodland will be compensated by new woodland creation. Occasionally the development of new windfarms on the Estate requires removal of woodland. Welsh Government has given NRW permission to purchase 350 hectares of new land for woodland creation which compensates for this.