Q Asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Asked on: 16 March 2020
Department for International Trade
Renewable Energy: Exports / HL2649
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support exports by the renewable energy sector.
A Answered by: Viscount Younger of Leckie
Answered on: 24 March 2020
The Department for International Trade (DIT) undertakes a range of activities to support exports from the renewable energy sector, including those under the ‘GREAT’ campaign. DIT’s renewable energy sector team engages with UK exporters, and our international network of trade and investment advisors offers further help to exporters, with renewable energy and clean growth key themes.
For example, last year the Department worked closely with Taiwan, signing a Memorandum of Understanding to open up Taiwan’s offshore wind opportunities for UK companies. The offshore wind sector deal commits DIT and industry to increase offshore wind exports fivefold to £2.6 billion by 2030.