The Ipsos MORI survey, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, also showed 76% of adults of all ages favouring offshore wind.

When asked which technology has a positive effect on tackling climate change, 78% of young people cited offshore wind, compared to 60% of adults of all ages.

Industry body RenewableUK’s director of offshore renewables, Nick Medic, said of the offshore support: “This is an increasingly important technology for our future and it’s clear that the young people of Britain recognise this.”