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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
Once you get some of the tender documents back, the position will be clearer on having fuller confidence in the pricing.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
So no real issues have come from the sea trials yet.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
Nothing came up in the sea trials that will be looked at in the dry dock period.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
When you build a vessel, how long are the warranties that manufacturers give you for engines and things? Are they for three years or five years? How does it work?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
Right, but without the capital investment, that will be harder for the Government.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
Does the lack of capital support make that more difficult in the long term?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
Thank you.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
Do you have sympathy for bill payers who have to pay the renewable obligation, whereas large consumers of electric are exempt?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
I am trying to highlight the fairness of it. Consumers are having to pay the obligation but large consumers—and I am not just talking about going from an 85 to 100 per cent exemption—are paying nothing at all. Domestic consumers are shouldering this burden.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 27 February 2024
Douglas Lumsden
I guess that you cannot test all the modes without having the LNG system.