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Henry Tufnell's Climate-related Tweets, Speeches & Votes

We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Henry Tufnell in the last 90 days

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• 12 Dec 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  In my constituency, in Pembrokeshire, one in four children is living in poverty, and these serious systemic issues stretch back over multiple generations. The oil and gas industry radically transformed my constituency, but over time we have gone from having four oil refineries to having just one. We have transferred into natural gas—we have liquefied natural gas—but the challenge, as a result of that decline, is to work out what the alternative is for people in my constituency. How can we ensure that the brightest and the best can remain in the county, succeed in the jobs of the future and see that just transition happen?

  We have been partnering with the Crown Estate and looking at supply chains. We have to tackle the issue of ports. We have to look at CfD and, fundamentally, at the picture on skills. At the end of 2023, there was a total of about 230 MW net of installed floating offshore wind. There was 101 MW in Norway, 78 MW in the UK, 25 MW in Portugal, 23 MW in China, 5 MW in Japan, and 2 MW in both France and Spain. It is unusual, and incredibly exciting, that the UK can play its part in leading on a technology. Not only are we at the forefront of this transition and of combating the global challenge of climate change, but we are looking to play our part in the reindustrialisation process.

  On the topic of grid, capacity is a real difficulty and will be a real challenge. We have a grid connection in Pembroke coming out of RWE at the Pembroke Net Zero Centre. If we can get that pipeline, the power coming off these turbines will be phenomenal and could meet half the UK’s power needs. We have to meet that challenge, so I am glad the Labour Government are taking the bull by the horns, if that is the right expression, by attempting to change the national grid.

  Full debate: Floating Offshore Wind: Celtic Sea

• 19 Nov 2024: Tweet

  I am delighted to re-launch the Commission for Carbon Competitiveness in Parliament today. We must find a route to competitive decarbonisation that protects British industry and the communities who rely on it. https://www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2024/11/19/lets-act-now-to-save-british-industry-and-boost-growth/ [Source]

• 06 Nov 2024: Tweet

  ???? Proud moment as chair of the Celtic Sea All-Party Parliamentary Group! This cross-party group is dedicated to highlighting the enormous economic, transport, and renewable energy potential of the Celtic Sea, particularly through the development of floating offshore wind. https://x.com/TufnellHenry/status/1854247400518320272/photo/1 [Source]

• 01 Nov 2024: Tweet

  ???? It was a busy October in Pembrokeshire and Parliament! From inspiring City Kids at Lower Treginnis ????, to tackling green energy at RWE’s Net Zero Centre ???? and supporting our future workforce at Pembrokeshire College ⚡. Take a look here! ???????? https://www.henrytufnell.com/post/october-2024-newsletter [Source]

• 15 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  The latter part of the 20th century saw the rise of the oil industry and the transformation of Pembrokeshire’s economic fortunes, with four oil refineries on stream by the early 1970s. Oil has given way to gas, and the Port of Milford now has two liquefied natural gas terminals, one gas-fired power station and one oil refinery. More than 20% of the UK’s energy comes through the port. With the rise of renewable energy and the potential for floating offshore wind in the Celtic sea, we are in a unique position to give true meaning to the term a “just transition”. We have the talent, the skillset, the resources, and I will use my voice in this House at every given opportunity to ensure that Pembrokeshire will not only benefit from but spearhead the industries of the future.

  Full debate: House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

• 08 Oct 2024: Tweet

  I asked the Secretary of State for assurances that infrastructure will be improved to decarbonise our industries, whilst securing well paid jobs for the industries of the future. [Source]

• 07 Oct 2024: Tweet

  Here in Pembrokeshire, we have the potential to be a global leader in the green energy revolution; we have the resources, and we have the talent. The roundtable with local leaders highlighted the challenges & opportunities for the Haven Waterway on the road to #NetZero????⚡ [Source]