Wind energy

 

Wind power is a clean, renewable source of energy which produces no greenhouse gas emissions or waste products.

As Wales’s biggest landowner, the Assembly has identified onshore wind farms as having a key role to play in helping to meet renewable energy obligations.

The Assembly recently published Technical Advice Note 8: Planning for Renewable Energy which sets ambitious targets for onshore wind farm development by 2010 in Wales. As managers of the Assembly’s woodlands, we have a responsibility to help meet these targets.

Our National Committee has reviewed the best way to approach the delivery of the Assembly’s renewable energy objectives and as a result we have set up the National Forest Estate Windfarm Programme to manage this process.

25/10/07 - First Minister announces new era for renewable energy

01/04/08 - First Minister announces the next stage in the Welsh Assembly Government's drive to increase renewable energy to combat climate change