Call for clear and consistent guidance to help wind farms restore peatlands

Dec 5, 2023 | News

We are focusing on the important role onshore wind can play in restoring Wales’ peatlands for #WalesClimateWeek2023 (4-8th Dec) this year.  In a healthy state, peatlands are powerful natural carbon sinks, supporting a diverse range of plant and animal species and...

UK Government listens to industry and backs renewables

Nov 16, 2023 | News

Commenting on the publication by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of the key parameters for next year’s auction for contracts to generate clean power (Contracts for Difference in Allocation Round 6), RenewableUK Cymru’s Director Jess Hooper said:  ...

Grid upgrades will be a necessary game changer for Welsh energy system

Nov 15, 2023 | News

Responding to the statement by the Minister for Climate Change, Julie James MS, in the Senedd yesterday on the urgent need to upgrade Wales’ electricity grid network, RenewableUK Cymru’s Director, Jess Hooper said:   “We support the Welsh Government’s recognition...

Marine Energy Wales and Renewable UK Cymru strengthen collaboration with signed agreement

Nov 7, 2023 | Future Energy Wales, News

To mark the end of the Future Energy Wales conference, where collaboration has been a central theme, Marine Energy Wales (MEW) and RenewableUK Cymru (RUKC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining their commitment to work together to accelerate the clean...

Welsh communities poised to seize the green energy opportunity from onshore wind

Nov 7, 2023 | News

Onshore wind projects are already contributing more than £6.5 million a year to Welsh Communities and could grow to £20 million, research from RenewableUK Cymru finds.  A new report released at the Future Energy Wales conference in Newport today, Onshore Wind in...

‘Plug the gap’ – without a bold delivery plan Wales risks renewable energy targets

Nov 4, 2023 | Future Energy Wales, News, Recent Work

A new report published today by RenewableUK Cymru shows that wind power has the potential to generate 9GW of energy for Wales over the next decade, but only if an ambitious delivery plan with enabling actions is put in place now. The Welsh Government has set a target...