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Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Bill

A Bill to restrict the height, number, location and operation of wind turbines situated off shore within twenty miles of the coast; to restrict subsidies available for such turbines; and to make provision regulating the length, location and environmental impact of cables connecting such turbines to the national grid; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 2 July 2014 by Mr Christopher Chope (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 2 Jul 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons 16 Jan 2015

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.