Cornwall’s renewable energy potential ‘at risk’

Councilor Martin Alvey, cabinet member for environment and climate change, said: “The capacity of the energy network is the single biggest risk to growth in Cornwall, affecting numerous sectors.

“We would welcome the opportunity to work with government, the new mission control center and Great British Energy to support Labour’s growth and clean energy missions.”

Earlier this year, a report by a committee of MPs highlighted similar challenges.

The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has stressed Cornwall can play an “incredibly important” role in the push for net zero.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said: “We are implementing our long-term plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower.

“The capacity of Britain’s electricity grid has become the single biggest obstacle to the deployment of cheap, clean power generation and the electrification of industry.

“We will work with industry to upgrade our national transmission infrastructure and rewire Britain.”