Why do we engage with relevant government bodies?

We engage with government and regulatory stakeholders to help inform the policy, legislative and regulatory environment within which we operate. We engage with statutory consultees to ensure that we, where possible, effectively mitigate the impacts of our projects. We want to be open and transparent about our current operations and future plans, we want to be able to share our experience and influence policy changes to help overcome systemic challenges affecting the energy industry and the wider general public.

…Which also unlocks wider societal benefits: Engaging with us can help the Government achieve its energy security and net zero targets and deliver on the commitment to decarbonise the energy system by 2030. Knowledge sharing can help industry and the government to work together in preventing and managing industry crises and maximising economic opportunities.

Our commitments

We advocate for the clean energy transition, influencing and inspiring change across the energy system: We will work closely with government bodies and regulators, aligning our strategies and future plans to support the delivery of net zero and clean power policy ambitions. We also create opportunities to share knowledge on current and upcoming challenges and future trends to drive mutually beneficial, systemic change.

We nurture long-standing relationships that are founded on shared expertise and trust:

We engage regularly with government bodies, not just in the lead up to legislative and regulatory change or to gain consents, but to share deep expertise and insights from the energy industry and our ecosystem of partners.

We communicate openly and in a timely manner:

We communicate honestly and proactively about the progress of our projects and related initiatives, their impacts on stakeholder groups and society more broadly. We are transparent with current or upcoming challenges, and we support legislative and regulatory changes with data-driven insights.

We intend to make our commitments real, through our: 

Knowledge sharing forums:
We create and participate in knowledge-sharing forums, such as industry events, working groups, policy forums and roundtables.

Regulatory disclosure:
We respond to information requests and report promptly.

Policy consultation submissions:
We submit responses to consultations on new policy and share data-driven insights to shape government strategies and polices.

Regular meetings and interactions:
We provide our stakeholders with a designated contact who initiates regular virtual or in-person meetings. We also provide regular updates and respond to queries or concerns promptly.

Consultation:
We will continue to consult extensively with statutory consultees to help inform the development of our projects ahead of submission of planning applications and marine license applications. We also proactively organise informative updates, clarification meetings and site visits.

What success looks like

We would like Government bodies and statutory consultees to:

Our ask of Government bodies and statutory consultees is to:
  • Trust that we are always open and communicative about our projects, plans and challenges, and that we are not only upholding high standards and complying with regulation, but also advocating for and championing the clean energy transition.
  • Be assured and confident in our plans and ambitions. See us as a valued collaborative partner that can be trusted to deliver on local, regional and national clean energy infrastructure.
  • Proactively work with us and the wider energy industry to develop polices and strategies that will overcome systemic challenges affecting the industry (e.g. skills shortages) to realise mutual benefits and national clean energy infrastructure.