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Wales' outdated grid is putting economic growth and net zero at risk

Stephen Crabb MP, Welsh Affairs Committee

21 October 2022 • 4 min read

Wales has potential to become an clean energy powerhouse, but it desperately needs new grid capacity and connections, writes Stephen Crabb MP

From onshore wind to floating offshore wind, tidal to solar, Wales has the potential to be a leader in renewable energy. Yet these opportunities - and the economic growth that comes with them - are being...

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