Renewable energy in Wales

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

Context

Energy Generation in Wales

Current targets

COP

Our inquiry

2 Opportunities for Wales

Onshore Wind

Solar

Offshore Wind

Wave and Tidal

The work of the Crown Estate

Seabed licensing

3 Subsidy schemes and finance

Contracts for Difference and Innovation Power Purchase Agreements

Feed-in Tariffs to Smart Export Guarantee

4 Renewable energy and the local economy

Local ownership and “upskilling” the Welsh workforce

The Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

5 Issues facing the renewable sector in Wales

Competence over energy policy and intergovernmental relations

Interconnection

Grid capacity

Supply chain and port infrastructure

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament




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