MIKE HEDGES MS REQUESTS WELSH GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON RENEWABLE ENRGY IN WALES.
Speaking after Business Questions, local Swansea East Senedd Member, Mike Hedges said …’ Renewable enrgy offers Wales so much more than just green energy; it offers the chance for Wales to be World leaders in new technology which offers chances to upskill the Welsh Work force and drive our local economies.
It also offers the chance to be one of the world leaders in Renewable energy and to develop an industry which we can sell to the world. People will come to Wales to see how it is done.
Renewable energy should be a National goal for Wales so we can deal with the climate change crisis but also because it can drive the Welsh economy for decades to come.’
Mike Hedges MS
The second statement I'm requesting is an update on renewable energy in Wales—a statement to include tidal, onshore and offshore wind, and solar. I very much welcome the use of the solar farm next to Morriston Hospital to provide energy to the hospital, and would like to see a plan for more of those across Wales. The tidal lagoon in Swansea was turned down on the grounds of the availability of cheap gas—remember that? As that is no longer true, can the statement also include proposals for tidal lagoons?
Lesley Griffiths MS
In relation to renewable energy, the Member will be aware that the Minister for Climate Change absolutely has a vision for Wales to host renewable generation to at least fully meet our energy needs while also retaining wealth and value here in Wales. She is currently implementing the recommendations of the deep dive that she undertook earlier this year. It's really good that you mentioned Morriston Hospital. Certainly, we are doing all we can to encourage more energy projects on the public estate here in Wales.
