Select Committee · Welsh Affairs Committee

Renewable energy in Wales

Status: Closed Opened: 23 Nov 2020 Closed: 15 Nov 2021 12 recommendations 8 conclusions 1 report

We will look at how the UK Government, in cooperation with Welsh Ministers, can best support the development of renewable energy in Wales. This will include the potential significance of COP26 for Wales. Read the inquiry launch and terms of reference

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - Renewable energy in Wales HC 439 29 Jul 2021 20 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
13 Recommendation Second Report - Renewable energy in Wal… Rejected

The UK Government should focus on maintaining a close working relationship with the Welsh Government,...

The UK Government should focus on maintaining a close working relationship with the Welsh Government, particularly in regard to major energy systems challenges such a grid capacity and port infrastructure. To facilitate effective collaboration, where renewable energy projects in Wales are under consideration, the UK Government should invite Welsh Government … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government states its officials will continue working closely with Welsh officials to ensure Welsh interests are reflected in the Ministerial Delivery Group. However, it declines to invite Welsh Government Ministers to that specific group, instead suggesting engagement through existing inter-ministerial fora.
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Wales Office

Oral evidence sessions

5 sessions
Date Witnesses
29 Apr 2021 David T C Davies · Wales Office, Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy View ↗
15 Apr 2021 Juliet Davenport · Good Energy, Maf Smith · Lumen Energy and Environment, Michelle Davies · Eversheds Sutherland View ↗
18 Mar 2021 Frank Elsworth · Vattenfall, Gary Newman · Wood Knowledge Wales, Huub den Rooijen · The Crown Estate, Matthieu Hue · EDF Renewables, Robert Proctor · Community Energy Wales, Simon Hamlyn · British Hydropower Association View ↗
4 Mar 2021 Christoph Harwood · Simply Blue Energy, Jess Hooper · Marine Energy Wales, Paul Hewett · Belltown Power, Tom Glover · RWE Generation View ↗
28 Jan 2021 Hywel Lloyd · Institute of Welsh Affairs, Professor Nick Jenkins · Cardiff University, Rhys Wyn Jones · RenewableUK View ↗

Who gave evidence

18 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Christoph Harwood · Director of Policy and Strategy Simply Blue Energy 1
David T C Davies · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Wales Office 1
Frank Elsworth · Head of Onshore Business Development Vattenfall 1
Gary Newman · Chief Executive Wood Knowledge Wales 1
Huub den Rooijen · Managing Director, Marine The Crown Estate 1
Hywel Lloyd · Chair of Re-energising Wales project advisory boa… Institute of Welsh Affairs 1
Jess Hooper · Programme Manager Marine Energy Wales 1
Juliet Davenport · Founder and CEO Good Energy 1
Maf Smith · Director Lumen Energy and Environment 1
Matthieu Hue · Chief Executive Officer EDF Renewables 1
Michelle Davies · International Head of Clean Energy and Sustainabi… Eversheds Sutherland 1
Paul Hewett · CEO Belltown Power 1
Professor Nick Jenkins · Leader of the Centre for Integrated Energy Genera… Cardiff University 1
Rhys Wyn Jones · Head of RenewableUK Cymru RenewableUK 1
Robert Proctor · Business Development Manager Community Energy Wales 1
Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan · Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Cha… Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1
Simon Hamlyn · CEO British Hydropower Association 1
Tom Glover · UK Country Chair RWE Generation 1