Further written evidence reported to the House
Energy Bill
10:40 am
Hugo Swire (East Devon, Conservative)
To follow that theme, do any of the witnesses feel that the increased banding will encourage the necessary levels of extra investment for marine energy to prosper? If they believe that, do they believe that investors will follow, when there is the safer bet of offshore wind available, with almost as many renewables obligation certificates available? Do they feel that if there were higher ROCs banding, and if they were given to emerging technologies, that that would harm offshore investment, taking into account the changes to the planning laws being considered?