Responding to the Welsh Government scaling up renewable energy targets in Wales, Aled Rowlands, Director of External Affairs at Welsh renewable energy developer Bute Energy said:
“It’s great to see the Welsh Government adopting ambitious targets to meet the equivalent of 100% of our annual electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2035, and to continue to keep pace with consumption thereafter. This is a critical step as we move towards Net Zero emissions by 2050.
“Now focus must shift to delivery: A rapid response from industry and other stakeholders is required if we’re to meet this target – and future Carbon Budgets. As the recent Climate Change Committee’s Progress Report on reducing emissions in Wales outlines, the roll-out of renewables in Wales has slowed since 2016 and now new energy infrastructure must be taken forward at pace.
“At Bute Energy, we’re taking action now to help generate clean, green energy and distribute it to our homes and businesses, while investing in rural communities in Wales to help them have a healthy future.”
At Bute Energy, we’re making the Welsh weather work for Wales, developing onshore wind and solar farms across Wales that will help achieve Government Net Zero targets, heat homes, power businesses, and charge Electric Vehicles. Onshore wind is one of the most cost-effective choices for new electricity in the UK – cheaper than gas, nuclear, coal and other renewables. This will reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Bute Energy has a vision of a healthier, wealthier Wales that uses energy generation as a positive power for the world, for Wales, for local communities – for this and future generations. The company is based in Cardiff and is tackling the Climate Emergency by powering Wales with clean, green energy, and empowering our communities through investment, jobs and skills.
The company is also working with local education, training, and employability providers to create inclusive employment pathways to enter the renewable energy industry. This includes work with local colleges to enhance the provision of green skill development programmes available locally, creating green skills centres of excellence across Wales, enabling a pipeline of talent for the renewable energy industry.
