Question follow-through · 111769
Renewable Energy: North Sea
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding mechanisms will be utilised to support cross-border offshore renewable energy projects between the UK and neighbouring North Sea countries.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 9 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 11 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 17 Feb 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Environment and energy
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
9 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding mechanisms will be utilised to support cross-border offshore renewable energy projects between the UK and neighbouring North Sea countries.
11 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
17 Feb 2026
Answer published
The Government and Ofgem are developing a future approach to interconnection including offshore hybrid assets, and expect to publish further details in the spring. This will include consideration of delivery and finance models.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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