It gives me great pleasure to take part in this afternoon's debate. As the Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire, I've been very privileged to be at the forefront of discussions surrounding offshore renewable projects, and I'm acutely aware of just how important these projects are in meeting our energy needs for the future, as well as the huge economic benefits these developments can provide. I will be focusing my contribution today on floating offshore wind, but I know there are significant opportunities available to Wales in terms of tidal power and other renewable energy sources as well.

The Welsh Government faces a huge challenge in meeting its net-zero target and ensuring energy security, which means that developing home-grown clean energy must be an immediate priority. Floating offshore wind, for example, has the capacity to provide clean energy and also drive regional development and create supply chain opportunities. The UK Government announced its ambition to deliver up to 50 GW of offshore wind by 2030, including up to 5 GW of floating wind, with further expansion through the 2030s and beyond. As Members will know, the UK already has the largest floating windfarm in the world in Kincardine in the north sea, and this is a great example of the positive benefits of floating offshore wind to the UK. Of course, now more than ever, it's vital that Governments across the UK and at all levels are working collaboratively in order for Wales to benefit from this technology.  

In order for Wales to fully realise the benefits of offshore floating wind, as Delyth Jewell said, it's crucial that there is significant investment in our ports, and FLOWMIS, the floating offshore wind manufacturing investment scheme, launched by the UK Government next year, is an important step forward. Details are still being developed around this funding, and I sincerely hope to see ports in the Celtic sea receiving support to upgrade their infrastructure and manufacturing capability. We also need to see support and investment from the Welsh Government too. Indeed, perhaps in responding to this debate, the Minister will tell us how the Welsh Government is investing in Welsh port infrastructure, and confirm that the Welsh Government's draft budget does prioritise port development by allocating funding to upgrade their existing infrastructure.