6. 6. Statement: Energy

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:49 pm on 26 September 2017.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 5:49, 26 September 2017

I thank Paul Davies for those questions. Certainly, monitoring is continuous. I’d be very happy to give the Member an up-to-date response in relation to the project you refer to. I think Wales is very well placed to take advantage of any of the opportunities associated with the blue economy. We have a high tidal range, for instance, and of course I want to see Welsh companies doing that, and officials absolutely know that that’s the case—that we’re happy to offer them the right support, and I think that is a very strong message to give them. I think we also need a strong message from the UK Government around support for marine energy, and I know that the developers who are actively involved in Wales at the current time in relation to marine energy have indicated an expected investment of £1.4 billion, so a significant amount. But I will write to the Member with an update on that particular one.