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- Welsh government is conducting a public consultation on proposals to form a new state-owned renewable energy company by expanding Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru and integrating other existing energy initiatives.
- Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru (TGC) currently develops onshore wind and solar projects on Welsh government land, including proposed wind farms at Carreg Wen near Aberdare and Glyn Cothi in Carmarthenshire.
- Enterprise Minister Adam Price said the proposed company would consolidate Wales’ public energy efforts to create 'critical mass' of expertise and resources, aiming for an energy system that is 'clean, cheap and owned by us'.
- Plaid Cymru-led government pledged during the 2026 election campaign that renewable projects under its leadership would offer local communities a share of profits, reinforcing the focus on local ownership.
- Welsh Conservatives, through spokesperson Janet Finch-Saunders, criticized the plan as prioritizing more state control and renewable infrastructure over addressing job losses and energy reliability for industry.
- Consultation document proposes the potential creation of a Welsh Energy Wealth Fund to direct benefits from energy projects toward vulnerable populations and host communities across Wales.
Why it matters: This move could shift how Wales captures value from its renewable resources, with public ownership potentially redirecting long-term project returns to communities rather than private investors. The outcome may influence energy affordability and local development in regions hosting new wind and solar infrastructure.
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