5. Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Public Sector Role in the Future Energy System

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:33 pm on 25 October 2022.

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Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat 4:33, 25 October 2022

Good afternoon, Minister. This sounds amazing. Thank you so much for the statement—a real, long-term vision of where we see our energy going, when it's so tempting for political parties to just look at the short term. So, thank you so much.

Just two really quick points, if I may. Just looking at small renewable community energy projects, just trying to understand how this new renewable developer for Wales will actually support and help those people who want to develop their community energy. How will it support them? We know that the Scottish Government has a really good scheme, and I'm just wondering if there will be parallels.

Secondly, this week, I'm sure we all know, is Wind Week. So, great to hear all the commitment to wind energy, which I also totally support, and I've been hearing a lot about the potential for offshore wind in the port of Milford Haven. But, one of the issues they raise is speeding up our commitment and our ability to get those wind platforms in, and the issues around planning. So, I just wondered if you could just help a little bit more with that. Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr iawn.