Written question WQ95624
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
How is the Welsh Government attracting private sector investment in renewables while ensuring local communities benefit economically from such projects?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
We are committed to working with industry to develop a renewable energy sector deal. The aim of a sector deal is focused on removing barriers and working closely with industry on maximising the value of benefits retained in Wales.
A sector deal is also about ensuring we all understand the part we play in the delivery of renewable energy targets across communities in Wales for their benefit, within our legal requirements under the Wellbeing and Future Generations Act and Environment Act.
We also provide financial support to Community Energy Wales who has a role in working with private investors to ensure communities benefit from renewable energy projects in Wales.