Expanded Energy Agency Will Promote Sustainable Projects
Sep 15 - Western Mail
A NEWLY-expanded energy agency is to be launched in Mid Wales next month to promote sustainable energy projects.
The Mid Wales Energy Agency has been developed through the expansion of the
existing Powys Energy Agency to work across the whole of Mid Wales.
In addition to its Newtown base the energy agency has now opened new office
in Aberystwyth.
The agency has been supported by a range of public and private sector
organisations including Powys County Council, the Welsh Development Agency and
the Forestry Commission.
'Sustainable energy has come along way in recent years and it is now widely
recognised as the future for energy production at the local and national level.
'Within the new organisation we will be taking forward a wide range of
renewable and sustainable energy projects to assist communities, businesses and
local authorities,' said Janet Sanders, executive director of the Mid Wales
Energy Agency.
Economic Development Minister Andrew Davies said, 'Wales is the only country
in Europe with a legal duty to promote sustainable development, and is already
playing a major role in renewable energy generation through hydro-electricity,
wind energy and photo voltaic developments.
'The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to building on this progress to
ensure we provide for our future energy needs with minimal environmental
impact.'
The new agency is to be launched at the Showcase Wales - Winning with
Renewables conference, which is to be held at the National Library of Wales,
Aberystwyth.
Workshops hosted by the British Wind Energy Association, Wales Bio mass
Centre and the Solar Trade Association will bring together the renewables
industry at the event.
Delegates from six leading Austrian renewable companies will be hosted at the
event with the aim of introducing them to Welsh companies keen to explore
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