Minister directs planning authorities to support renewables

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Natural Resources, wrote to planning lead members, Chief Planning officers, and to Planning Inspectorate Wales on Monday, reminding them of their obligations under Wales’ policies, including the contribution to discussions at COP21,...

UK Government urged to support tidal supply chain

Tidal Lagoon Power yesterday released a video describing the UK-wide benefits of developing the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, the potential precursor to a series of tidal lagoons across the UK and globally. The video describes the huge opportunities which would arise for...

Award-winning architects to join RenewableUK Cymru

Award-winning Cardiff-based Pentan Architects have today confirmed their membership of Wales’ sustainable energy and infrastructure trade body, RenewableUK Cymru. Pentan have an enviable track record of innovation and delivery in the built environment sector,...

Wales must be 100% renewable: committee

The Environment and Sustainability Committee of the National Assembly has today published a report which calls for a target date for meeting all energy needs from renewable energy in Wales, closely matching the request of RenewableUK Cymru in our manifesto for the...

Wales; open for business!

Wales is officially open for business for green infrastructure projects, with the news that the new Developments of National Significance regime will allow renewable energy projects from 10MW upwards to be determined by Welsh Ministers, rather than local authorities....

Welsh Government launches Energy Efficiency Strategy

Welsh Government has again reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability with the launch of its Energy Efficiency Strategy. Commenting on the strategy, Sara Powell-Davies, Communications Manager at RenewableUK Cymru, said: “Energy efficiency is the most cost effective...