{"id":29334,"date":"2023-07-04T10:29:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news24feed.com\/?p=29334"},"modified":"2023-07-04T10:29:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:29:32","slug":"politicians-propose-delaying-guernsey-electricity-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news24feed.com\/?p=29334","title":{"rendered":"Politicians propose delaying Guernsey electricity debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">the strategy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-guernsey-65809550\" class=\"ssrcss-k17ofw-InlineLink e1no5rhv0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">which could lead to an offshore wind farm off Guernsey<\/a>more solar power and a new power cable in France, is scheduled to be debated this week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Representatives of the local energy industry, including the Little Green Energy Group and the Confederation of Guernsey Industry, have expressed their support for the proposals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The strategy, which is E&#038;I&#8217;s preferred option for future energy production, could cost the US around \u00a31.7 billion by 2050. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">However, Murray said debating the strategy ahead of the Government Work Plan (GWP) presented two risks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The first was that &#8220;commitments could be made in isolation from full understanding of the additional implications on government resources available to provide the other requirements that the assembly subsequently desires to support the reestablishment of the GWP.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The second was that the proposals were &#8220;silent on their affordability&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Sausmarez MP said the proposed delay was a &#8220;surprise&#8221; and disappointing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">MEPs agreed that the debate on the strategy should take place at the meeting of the States on Wednesday 5 July at the end of the meeting of the States in June. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The deputy for Sausmarez said: \u201cWe have a whole industry that has been waiting for strategic direction so that they can make the commercial investment decisions that they really want to make.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;Until the states come together and give them that strategic decision, they really can&#8217;t make progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The Guernsey Chamber of Commerce criticized any delay in the debate, saying a decision to debate whether to build a new power cable connecting France was &#8220;urgently&#8221; needed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">James Ede Golightly, vice president of the chamber, said: \u201cWe need a second cable;  this is the key factor for all other policy proposals. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;This decision cannot be delayed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">\u201cIt is urgent that we get on with this so that the island can continue the great work it has done in decarbonising our electricity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;And it will also be instrumental in enabling the construction of significant offshore wind and solar generation assets on the island.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3gz9ynjwpzo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the strategy, which could lead to an offshore wind farm off Guernseymore solar power and a new power cable in France, is scheduled to be debated this week. Representatives of the local energy industry, including the Little Green Energy Group and the Confederation of Guernsey Industry, have expressed their support for the proposals. The strategy, which is E&#038;I&#8217;s preferred option for future energy production, could cost the US around \u00a31.7 billion by 2050. However, Murray said debating the strategy ahead of the Government Work Plan (GWP) presented two risks. 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