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Stronger Wind for Renewables in Wales

The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) has reinforced its efforts to help ensure that the Welsh Assembly Government achieve their adopted renewable energy targets for 2010 and 2020.

BWEA has established a Wales Steering Committee made up of twenty dedicated member companies with the aim of helping to deliver the Welsh Assembly Government's renewable energy targets, complemented by a full time Wales Officer has been appointed to lead the Committee's efforts and to make certain that everyone works closely together in achieving sustainable energy solutions.

Keep watching this page for the latest information on BWEA's work programme on wind energy in Wales.

29 September The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will be a new charge which local planning authorities in Wales and England will be empowered, but not required, to charge on most types of new development in their area. BWEA has taken this opportunity to respond the policy statement issued by DCLG to exlplain why renewable energy projects should be completely exempt from the CIL. Click here to download the document (PDF format)

9 July BWEA Cymru second annual conference provided a major stage for the renewable industry and their stakeholders to learn more about the key issues facing the Welsh energy revolution. Click here to hear what the Minister and other key speakers had to say.

9 July Welsh wind industry calls for swift action on renewable energy targets - Wales's biggest ever renewable energy conference opens in Cardiff

16 February Disappointment at mixed messages on wind energy in Wales - Denbighshire County Council approves one wind farm while rejecting another

19 February Wales must act now for green energy revolution - BWEA welcomes WAG energy route map but asks for clear action

30 January Wales Fails To Act On Clean Energy - Wales in danger of becoming 'Dirty man of Europe' on energy say wind industry

 

Energy Net Wales programme
BWEA Cymru are members of the Energy Net Wales programme which has been set up by the Welsh Assembly Government to maximise the value to the Welsh Economy from the Energy Industry. To achieve this over arching strategy it objectives is to improve the positioning of companies supplying goods and or services to the energy industry; provide access to a cohesive and competent supply chain in Wales and act as a catalyst for initiating dialogue between buyers and sellers of goods and services within the industry. Energy Net recognise the prime position that Wales is in to meet the political, environmental and economic energy challenges that are being faced globally, with significant natural resources in Wind, Wave and Tidal. Click here to learn more about Energy Net.

Latest news: Wind myths blown away
A new report from the Royal Institue of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Oxford Brookes University has blown away another myth about wind farms - their impact on house prices. The research found no clear relationship between the proximity of wind farms and property prices. Cathy McLean, RICS Wales director, commented, “Objections are often less about local concerns and more about wider ideological issues.” Find out more at www.bwea.com/media/news/070328.html

Progress towards TAN8 targets
The Welsh Assembly Government has set clear targets for renewable energy generation in Wales by the year 2010 and the Wales Renewable Energy Bulletin monitors progress. No new onshore wind power has been commissioned since June 2006 meaning that Wales is now 75% behind schedule. 

TAN8 progress

Follow the links above right to read the latest issue of BWEA's Wales Renewable Energy Bulletin or to subscribe to receive it directly.