The winners of the Wales Green Energy Awards were announced today in a ceremony in Cardiff Bay. Over 180 people gathered to celebrate the contribution of companies, projects and individuals at this year’s event.
The eight category winners, which represent the very best examples of green energy in Wales, were:
ENGAGING IN THE COMMUNITY sponsored by The Waterloo Foundation
- Renew Wales
CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS & TRAINING sponsored by The Crown Estate
- Mabey Bridge, Chepstow
SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT sponsored by Vattenfall
- Tidal Energy Ltd, Cardiff and Pembroke Dock
BEST USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
- Partnerships for Renewables Oakdale Business Park Wind Energy Project, Caerphilly County Borough
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE sponsored by RWE Innogy UK
- Dan McCallum, Awel Aman Tawe, Neath Port Talbot
RENEWABLE ENERGY START-UP sponsored by Raymond Brown Renewables
- Egni
POLITICAL AWARD sponsored by Mabey Bridge
- Alun Davies AM
OUTSTANDING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT sponsored by Welsh Government
- The National Trust (Wales) Marine Source Heat Pump in Plas Newydd Country House & Gardens
The winners were chosen by an independent judging panel that comprised David Clubb, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, Lee Waters, Director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs, Chris Kelsey, Environmental Editor at Media Wales and Peter Davies, Wales’ Commissioner for Sustainable Futures.
David Clubb said: “The second year of the Awards produced a large number of high-quality nominations, and all of the finalists should be very proud of themselves and of the difference they have made to the people, communities and businesses of Wales. The projects showcased today, and the thousands of installations already in operation around the country, are just a tiny taste of the true potential which Wales has to offer in future years. Today was an opportunity to highlight the opportunity from the sector, and to celebrate the huge benefits which have already been realised to date.”