The two leaders (pictured) are committing to increased green investment and teamwork. Image: Simon Dawson / No. 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Kier Starmer and First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan have joined forces to “supercharge” the mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower.

As part of an official visit, the two leaders have committed to investing heavily in renewable energy development in Wales and the rest of the UK through the newly launched Great British Energy and Wales’s publicly owned renewable energy developer, Trydan Gwrdd Cymru.

Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru was developed in just 12 months and officially launched last month. According to the government, the company is on course to produce 1GW of clean energy by 2040, focusing primarily on onshore wind development.

First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, said: “Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, is a long-term sustainable investment that puts net zero and the communities of Wales at the heart of the energy transition. While the previous UK government focused on fracking and fossil fuels—opposed by most communities and incompatible with our international obligations—we took positive action to ensure we deliver on our environmental commitments.”

Prime Minister Keir Starmer added:  “We have inherited an incoherent energy policy that has left homes up and down the ry vulnerable to rocketing energy bills. But the Welsh Government has made important strides that we can now build on, and I am determined that Wales is at the very heart of our mission to make Britain an energy superpower, with renewables powering homes right across the ry.

“Great British Energy will put the whole of the United Kingdom on the right path to deliver the independence we need while helping to deliver lower bills for households and businesses and creating the next generation of skilled jobs.”

Solar and storage in Wales

In recent times, Wales has seen a flurry of activity in the battery energy storage system (BESS) sector, with several major projects granted planning consent or beginning construction.

In June, power producer RWE announced that it was moving forward with proposals for a 350MW BESS to be located next to its Pembroke Power Station, while construction is currently underway on a 460MWh BESS in Uskmouth, South Wales, a collaboration between E.ON and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

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