Green Economy Wales

GREEN HYDROGEN MILESTONE The government’s Low Carbon Contracts Company has now signed the first three hydrogen production contracts under Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR-1). These are part of the 11 contracts offered in this initial allocation round for green hydrogen production. These early projects known as West Wales, Cromarty and Whitelee, are the first of their kind and will have a combined capacity of 31.8MW. Read more, including comments from, Enrique Cornejo, Offshore Energies UK, Neil McDermott, Low Carbon Contracts Company and Clare Jackson, Hydrogen UK #GreenHydrogen #MilfordHaven #Pembrokeshire https://buff.ly/49Wke6v

🍾 Happy New Year from all of us at Green Economy Wales🎉 Here’s to a new year filled with exciting projects, and continued progress towards a greener future in 2025 #HappyNewYear #GreenEconomyWales

AI SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS Leading global accountancy body ACCA has released the latest in its AI Monitor series, 'Unravelling AI’s role in sustainability', which says that to embrace AI effectively requires education and a cultural mind shift. Embracing this sophisticated, emerging set of technologies could help in the fight to meet present needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs. AI solutions are increasingly seen as critical in helping organisations measure and report their environmental impact. Read on to find comments from Alistair Brisbourne, PhD, head of technology research at ACCA. #AI #AISolutions #Sustainability #SustainableReporting #EnvironmentalImpact https://lnkd.in/eCRyfZd9

GREENER GRID PARK Construction work is now underway at an innovative green energy project north of Swansea, following a groundbreaking ceremony which was attended by the First Minister of Wales, the Rt. Hon. Eluned Morgan MS. Swansea Greener Grid Park is the first electricity grid stability scheme in Wales from Statkraft , Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, and equates to around £70m of investment in the Welsh energy transition. #Swansea #GreenerGridPark #Renewables https://lnkd.in/ezxfj-ni

Merry Christmas from the team at Green Economy Wales🎄 Thank you to all who have supported us throughout the year, we're excited to continue showcasing the groundbreaking green developments taking shape in Wales in 2025 #MerryChristmas #GreenEconomyWales

ULTRA LOW CARBON CEMENT PLANT Material Evolution, the start-up aiming to decarbonise the world’s most common construction material, has announced that its first-of-a-kind ultra-low carbon cement production plant has launched in Wrexham. The ultra-low carbon cement production facility has been commissioned and is operating on an industrial scale, making it the UK’s biggest producer of ultra-low carbon cement. #LowCarbonMaterials #LowCarbonCement #Wrexham https://lnkd.in/eFYnRHuX

GREEN STEEL DEAL Tata Steel UK and JCB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the supply of low CO2 (‘green’) steel. Under the agreement, Tata Steel will supply the British construction equipment manufacturer with green steel from Port Talbot after completing its transformation plans. This is the first supply agreement Tata Steel UK has made since announcing the £1.25 billion joint investment with the UK Government to transition to high-quality, low-CO2 steel production in South Wales. #GreenSteel #Tata #PortTalbot https://lnkd.in/e_DB6sZU

CELTIC SEA REGION A joint report by Marine Energy Wales (MEW), Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC), and Celtic Sea Power (CSP), is urging decision-makers to recognise the existing capabilities of the Celtic Sea region when it comes to supporting the UK’s future floating offshore wind industry and net zero targets. Offering a new perspective from a regional lens, the report highlights areas where progress is already being made, and areas with existing potential to support the burgeoning renewables industry #CeticSeaRegion #CelticSeaCluster #Renewables https://lnkd.in/eR_YjKm6

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SUPPLY CHAIN ACCELERATOR Four organisations intending to bring benefit to Wales are set to receive funding through the initial round of The Crown Estate’s innovative Supply Chain Accelerator (“the Accelerator”). In total, 13 organisations across England, Wales and Scotland are set to share nearly £5m in match funding through the Accelerator. Welsh projects receiving funding include those enabling floating wind platforms, operations and maintenance facilities, and those supporting the skills transition. Ben Brinded #Funding #Investment #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #GreenSkills https://lnkd.in/e8X66_Y9