Wales鈥檚 Clean Energy Industry boosted by Minister Nia Griffith鈥檚 visit to Copenhagen
Minister highlights Wales鈥檚 natural resources, world-class energy sector and skilled workforce on visit to Denmark.
Wales Office Minister Nia Griffith and His Majesty's Ambassador to Denmark, Jo毛lle Jenny
- Wales at the forefront of the UK鈥檚 clean energy mission.
- Minister highlights Wales鈥檚 natural resources, world-class energy sector and skilled workforce on visit to Denmark.
- Expansion of the renewable energy sector in Wales will help kickstart economic growth and make the UK a clean energy superpower.
Wales Office Minister, Dame Nia Griffith highlighted Wales鈥檚 pivotal role in the United Kingdom鈥檚 ambitious clean energy mission to聽Danish companies and potential investors on a trade mission to Copenhagen this week.
Dame Nia鈥檚 three-day visit to the Danish capital came just one week after a major聽拢600m investment deal in Welsh green energy projects between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Bute Energy and Green GEN Cymru聽was announced.聽The development of new onshore windfarms planned across Wales by Bute Energy is planned to create up to 2,000 jobs.
The visit聽highlighted collaboration聽between Wales and Denmark in renewable energy projects,聽including Danish companies already investing in offshore wind off the North Wales coast and in the construction of turbines used in onshore and offshore projects across Wales.
Currently, 50 per cent of electricity in Denmark is supplied by wind and solar power聽while making Britain a clean energy superpower is one of the UK Government鈥檚 key missions.
The UK Government is working with the Welsh Government and industry partners to develop floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. This would see wind turbines built on floating platforms to take advantage of the wind direction and would聽play a crucial role in聽the UK Government鈥檚 mission to make Britian at clean energy superpower.
This technology could support up to 5,300 new jobs and generate up to 拢1.4bn for the UK economy, helping to kickstart economic growth and raise living standards as set out in the聽UK Government鈥檚 Plan for Change.聽
During her visit, Minister Griffith held a series of聽meetings designed to bolster cooperation on clean energy and explore investment opportunities. The itinerary included visits to leading Danish institutions and companies, discussions on renewable energy projects, and participation in events celebrating St. David鈥檚 Day with a focus on promoting Wales as a hub for clean energy innovation.
Wales Office Minister Nia Griffith said:
There are tremendous opportunities for partners and investors in Denmark to work聽with us to boost the clean energy sector in Wales.
I am determined to make sure we achieve our clean energy mission which will bring energy security,聽drive down energy bills,聽create good jobs, and help to protect future generations from the cost of climate breakdown.
Tim Morris, Head of Communications for Associated British Ports, said:
Ports in Wales and Denmark share the ambition to play a foundational role in enabling the energy transition.
It was great to sit down with other port operators and key stakeholders from the wider energy sector from both countries to share knowledge and insights. ABP has strong links with Danish organisations聽such as Orsted and the Port of Esbjerg and we look forward to聽deepening聽these relationships.
The visit showcased Wales鈥檚 potential as a global leader in renewable energy, particularly in floating offshore wind, and set the stage for future collaborations and investments that will drive economic growth and environmental sustainability.
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