Electric to be 100% renewable by 2035, say Welsh ministers
More heat pumps in homes and community energy projects are part of the Welsh government's target to meet 100% of its electricity needs from renewables in 12 years time.
Speaking in the Senedd, the minister announced a consultation on the new targets, which "propose a pathway for us to meet the equivalent of 100% of our annual electricity consumption for renewable electricity by 2035, and to continue to keep pace with consumption thereafter". As part of Tuesday's announcement, the minister said the Welsh government will provide £1m of funding to explore the potential of offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
But she said the investment signals to the industry Welsh ministers' commitment, and added "this is not the end of our support". However, she said there is a great deal of work to be done to not only reach the targets but to keep those benefits in Wales."To be able to reach those targets we need a system that is diverse and flexible, that includes fixed off shore wind from the coast of north Wales but also the significant opportunity we have of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
"We need more projects like this simply because of the economic, social and environmental impact of this scheme," she said.
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