This is our vision for Tomorrow's Wales. A sustainable, energy-secure, climate resilient nation that enjoys the benefits of the transition to renewable energy.

Through the production of clean, green energy systems, we are not only protecting the environment but also benefiting the economy, enhancing wellbeing and increasing our energy security in an increasingly volatile world.

We are acting for the voices not yet heard, providing cleaner energy for a clearer future. Our projects don’t just power homes, they power opportunities.

What does Tomorrow's Wales look like?

The key benefits of the transition to renewable energy in Wales are significant, both immediately and over the long term.

Through considered engagement with the communities in which we work we have identified key benefits that people want to see our projects bring to the areas in which they live.

Click on an image to find out more about these benefits and what these results told us…

The Opportunity for Wales

We believe that the transition to renewable energy is essential for ensuring a sustainable, secure, and healthy future, leaving behind the Wales we want for generations to come.
 
This video from Renewable UK Cymru highlights a number of ways that Wales can benefit from the transition to a net zero world…

Economic

  • Job Creation

    The growth of the renewables sector is creating highly skilled jobs in engineering, construction, and maintenance.

  • Local investment

    Large-scale infrastructure projects bring major investment into communities that traditionally have fewer economic opportunities by utilising local supply chains.

  • Export Potential

    There is potential for Wales to produce an abundance of home-grown energy that we could then export to the rest of the UK and Europe. This would help boost national income much like Wales did during the Industrial Revolution through the export of coal.

Security

  • Reduced dependence on imported fuels

    In a world of global shocks (wars, pandemics, economic shifts), building a strong renewable network in Wales is a frontline defence strategy — not just an environmental choice.

  • Stable, predictable supply

    Renewable energy sources provide naturally recurring power which, although variable, (e.g., wind doesn't always blow), a diversified renewable mix evens out the supply curve across seasons and weather conditions.

  • Increased resilience

    Traditional energy systems rely on a few large plants — if one fails, huge areas can be blacked out. Renewable energy systems are like a web instead of a chain — if one strand breaks, the system still holds.

Environmental

  • Reduced carbon emissions

    Helps Wales meet its Net Zero targets (currently set for 2050) and reduces our dependence on fossil fuels.

  • Biodiversity Enhancements and Protection

    Carefully planned renewable projects like ours support habitat conservation and regeneration, protecting and enhancing the areas in which we work tackling the nature emergency.

  • Resilience to the effects of climate change

    Local low carbon energy production helps fight the climate crisis and strengthens Wales' climate resilience.

Community

  • Reduced energy costs

    Solar PV and onshore wind are now two of the cheapest forms of energy production. As we switch from fossil fuels to renewable sources, the price we pay for our energy will reduce over time.

  • Local power for public services

    We are in discussions with a number of councils about how the power produced by our schemes could directly power council buildings, schools, hospitals and even a university campus.

  • Community Funding

    We are committed to providing support for individuals and groups that live near our projects and need help in the form of sponsorships. We also have an extensive education programme, offering free school visits to our Parc Stormy site for schools within 10km of our projects. We also welcome a range of adult and community groups.

What are Welsh Government doing?

Wales has set ambitious targets to achieve 100% of its electricity production from renewable sources by 2035, with the overall aim of reaching net zero by 2050.

We fully endorse and embrace the recommendations of Welsh Government’s development plan for Wales, which sets out a number of key goals we need to achieve by 2040. Where possible, we make sure all of our plans and proposals take these goals into account.

Wales was also the first country to establish the role of Future Generations Commissioner, ensuring that decisions made today consider the long-term impact on the well-being of future generations.

All of our proposals aim to meet the 7 Well-being goals established by this office, which you can see opposite.

What will happen if we don't act now?

Failure to take action to mitigate the drivers of climate change will result in long term, irreversible changes to our climate system that will have a number of life-changing, negative impacts for future generations.

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Looking to find out more about the transition to a renewable future?

We’ve compiled a wide range of external resources that have both informed and support our vision for Tomorrow’s Wales.