Final consultation underway for Garn Fach
Final consultation underway for Garn Fach 20 July, 2021 EDF Renewables is starting a pre-application consultation on its plans to develop a wind farm at Garn Fach, south of Newtown, Powys, in partnership with local farming families. The scheme was first announced in...
New chair for RenewableUK Cymru
RenewableUK Cymru, the voice of the renewable energy industry in Wales, has appointed Ben Lewis from Barton Willmore as the new Chair of its Strategy Group.Mr Lewis, who is Infrastructure & Energy Planning Director at Barton Willmore, takes over from Jeremy Smith...
Renewables and the sixth Senedd: Welcome back to work!
On behalf of RenewableUK Cymru and its members, we’d like to offer our warm congratulations to all those newly elected and re-elected to the 6th Senedd. As the Senedd reconvenes, it’s worth reflecting on the fact that these times are suffused with a liminality which,...
Caerphilly Council approves MOU with RWE to explore wind farm development
Caerphilly Council approves plans for MOU with RWE for onshore wind 6 May, 2021 Caerphilly Council has agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with RWE to explore options for the Council to invest, through a shared ownership model in a proposed wind farm...
Welsh Political Parties go head to head for Virtual Energy Network Group Hustings
Welsh Political Parties go head to head for Virtual Energy Network Group Hustings 30 March, 2021 On Thursday 22 April from 12 noon - 1.30pm RenewableUK Cymru and Arup will be hosting a Virtual Energy Network Group Hustings. Candidates from the key political parties...
RenewableUK Cymru welcomes more floating wind to Wales
RenewableUK Cymru welcomes more floating wind to Wales 24 March, 2021 RenewableUK Cymru has welcomed today's announcement from The Crown Estate that will allow more floating wind farm projects to be developed off the Welsh coast. Speaking to BBC Wales today, Rhys...
Renewable energy and the sixth Senedd
Renewable energy and the sixth Senedd 11 March, 2021 Rhys Jones, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, shares his views on renewable energy in Wales and the sixth Senedd. I’m not a fan of pre-election manifestos. They’re a distraction from what should be an ongoing...
Is your business ready for net zero?
Is your business ready for net zero? 2 March, 2021 We want to know how Welsh businesses are preparing for net zero. Last month Welsh Government made a commitment for Wales to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. RenewableUK Cymru has commissioned research to find out...