Written question WQ84099
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
How much funding has the Welsh Government committed in each of the last three financial years separately to assist ports in Wales identify opportunities for specialisation and collaboration, to support renewable energy investments?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Alongside our work with port operators through the City and Growth Deal structures, the following specific investments have been made to assist ports in identifying opportunities related to renewable energy.
Floating Wind in Wales – Substructure and Port Review
Financial year 2021/22 - £50,000
Working with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, this report details how Welsh ports could play a significant role in the emerging opportunities around floating offshore wind within the Celtic Sea.
Holyhead Economic Impact Study
Financial year 2021/22 - £39,977.44
The Study looks at many aspects, one of which is an assessment of the potential of the port in relation to planned offshore renewable projects.
Study on Future Potential for Offshore wind in Wales
December 2018 - £25,000
The study was not on ports specifically but recognised the opportunities for ports.