Can the Minister save an industry?

Jun 8, 2015 | News

The onshore wind industry employs hundreds of people directly in Wales, and indirectly provides thousands of jobs and billions of pounds of investment. On top of that, wind projects can help pay for local environmental improvements (see Vattenfall’s 1,500...

Carl Sargeant; Minister with a vision

May 15, 2015 | News

Working in the energy sector in Wales is like waiting for the proverbial bus. Seemingly years standing around, and then everything happens at once. Barely pausing to catch his breath following a legislative marathon of the Planning Bill and Environment Bill, Carl...

The Environment (Wales) Bill

May 12, 2015 | featured, News

The Welsh Government is today introducing the Environment (Wales) Bill, the final pillar in a series of legislative measures designed to improve the management and protection of Wales’ natural and built environment. There has been an active campaign to encourage the...

New Government, new opportunity?

May 11, 2015 | News

The General Election has produced a clear victory for the Conservatives, and as the new – or existing – Ministers prepare for their portfolios, they have an opportunity to galvanise the green energy sector, in order to safeguard and increase the tens of...

Onshore wind contributes over £799 million of economic benefit to Wales

Apr 30, 2015 | featured, News

Wales gains over £799 million of economic benefit from its local onshore wind industry, according to new figures released by RenewableUK. Of that, benefits to the value of £33 million go directly into the local community as a result of installed onshore wind capacity...

New Chairman at RenewableUK Cymru

Apr 28, 2015 | News

Jeremy Smith, Welsh Development Manager at RWE Innogy UK Ltd, has been appointed the new Chairman of the RenewableUK Cymru Strategy Group.  He replaces Richard Evans from RES, who has chaired the group since 2013. Speaking about his appointment, Jeremy Smith said: “It...