First Minister, , has welcomed the backing of
a record 20 major renewable energy projects, totalling more than
530 MW, in Wales which could see thousands of green jobs created.
It's the biggest number of Welsh projects to get backing in the
UK Government's Contracts for Difference auction. In the latest
round announced today, five onshore wind, 12 solar and three
tidal energy projects received a contractual guarantee for the
price of the electricity they generate, giving the go-ahead for
work to start on the projects. Wales secured 99.65% of all the
tidal funding available.
As well as generating thousands of jobs it will create economic
opportunities for other Welsh companies and help meet carbon
reduction targets.
First Minister said: “I am delighted these
projects have been successful in the latest auction round. As
well as meeting vital targets to reduce carbon, onshore wind and
tidal energy bring major economic benefits and high-quality jobs
to Wales. The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring Wales is
at the forefront of the green energy revolution.”
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning said: “We know how important
clarity and certainty are for developers, which is why we are
working hard to speed up the planning process for major
infrastructure projects. Our new legislation and our investment
in capacity building is already making a difference.”
Notes to editors
The Welsh companies to get contracts are:
|
Project Name
|
Technology
|
Capacity (MW)
|
|
Energyfarm UK Pencarreg LLP
|
Onshore Wind (>5 MW)
|
5.01
|
|
Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn Wind Farm
|
Onshore Wind (>5 MW)
|
34.00
|
|
Mynydd Fforch Dwm
|
Onshore Wind (>5 MW)
|
26.80
|
|
Twyn Hywel Energy Park Ltd
|
Onshore Wind (>5 MW)
|
93.80
|
|
Upper Ogmore Wind Farm
|
Onshore Wind (>5 MW)
|
25.80
|
|
Aberthaw East
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
20.00
|
|
Cwm Ifor Solar Farm
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
15.00
|
|
CYP25
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
15.00
|
|
Gwenlais Solar Ltd
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
16.26
|
|
Oaklands Solar Farm
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
49.99
|
|
Parc Caenewydd PV & BESS
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
44.00
|
|
Parc Dyffryn
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
49.95
|
|
Pembrokeshire Solar Park
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
9.90
|
|
Pen Onn Farm Solar
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
49.90
|
|
Rhigos Solar Ltd
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
7.60
|
|
Talgren Solar Ltd
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
7.23
|
|
Wallace Wood Solar Farm Ltd
|
Solar PV (>5 MW)
|
42.00
|
|
Mor Energy GO3 Phase2
|
Tidal Stream
|
5.50
|
|
Morlais Tidal Tech GR1 W1.1
|
Tidal Stream
|
3.00
|
|
Ynni'r Lleuad 3
|
Tidal Stream
|
10.00
|
|
Technology
|
Total Capacity for Wales (MW)
|
|
Onshore Wind
|
185.41
|
|
Solar PV
|
326.83
|
|
Tidal Stream
|
18.50
|
