RWE, the largest power producer in Wales, recently welcomed Stephen Kinnock, MP for Aberavon, to its recently refurbished office in Baglan, Wales, emphasising RWE's significant role in the country’s renewable energy sector.
During the visit, Stephen Kinnock MP toured RWE’s Baglan office, which since 2006 has served as a crucial hub for the development of onshore and offshore projects, including the company’s ambitions in the Celtic Sea.
The office, from which staff developed the company’s three operational onshore wind farms in Wales, at Clocaenog Forest, Mynydd y Gwair and Brechfa, received new workstations, meeting areas and breakout spaces, plus updated temperature controls and cosmetic updates.
Speaking after the visit, Stephen Kinnock MP said: “I really enjoyed my visit to RWE's offices in my Aberavon constituency, where we discussed the huge potential that Wales has in terms of leading the way on the transition to renewable energy. We discussed the range of opportunities that the renewable energy landscape has to offer as a source of highly skilled jobs and as the driver of a modern manufacturing renaissance. What we need now is a strong partnership between the UK and Welsh governments, investors and businesses to ensure that we move forward together with the urgency and commitment that is required if we are to win this global race.”
Mark Picton, Senior Stakeholder Manager (Celtic Sea and Pembroke Net Zero Centre) at RWE said: "We are pleased to have welcomed Stephen Kinnock MP to our Baglan office. This visit underscores our commitment to Wales, as one of the largest investors in the country, and our steadfast determination to advance its renewable energy potential."
The visit highlighted RWE’s vast contribution to Wales’ energy sector, encompassing over 3 GW of installed capacity across 12 sites, including 1 GW from renewable sources powering approximately 550,000 homes. RWE’s decade-long investment of over £3 billion in Welsh projects, in collaboration with partners, means the company directly employs 320 professionals in the region.
As part of the company’s investment in Wales, a new onshore wind service center was inaugurated in April 2023. Located near Neath, the centre furthers the generator’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and support for renewable energy and net-zero targets in Wales.
The company is progressing plans for Wales’ biggest investment in renewable energy this decade, Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, alongside the Pembroke Net Zero Centres' hydrogen, carbon capture, and battery projects in addition to its ambitions for floating wind in the Celtic Sea.
RWE is also planning to scale-up from its current UK portfolio of 33 operational wind farms, exploring a potential onshore pipeline of a further 22 projects, several of which are in Wales.
