3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay. We're out of time. Hopefully, we're not out of time with climate change and carbon reduction, but we're out of time on this.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
There was a chill that went across the committee then as you talked about the potential of losing projects up to Scotland or elsewhere, Tom, as you said that. Okay. That's really helpful, because it's a very frank and honest appraisal—from both of you—of what…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Is that something you'd agree with—thanks, Jon—Tom, or do you see that this could be a useful way forward and, if so, with what parameters?
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Regarding Ynni Cymru, and saying you preferred different models. That clearly means that you have worries that it's either going to disadvantage you or destabilise the market. What are your fears?
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
What are the fears that you have, Jon, from a developer perspective?
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
That's great, thank you. Jon.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Thank you, Sarah. Dan.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Thanks for that, Sarah. Do you or others have any suggestion on improvements that could be made? You seem to give quite a glowing report there of it.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Thank you. Can I rush ahead then? A couple of the areas I was going to cover we've touched on already. I just want to ask for your views on the effectiveness of the Welsh Government energy service in supporting renewable energy, and also your take on Ynni…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay, Tom, let me just say, then—would you support a proposal that said, when an existing windfarm or other energy generation facility comes up for renewal, for an extension or expansion, then at that point there should be an opportunity—there should be an…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Yes, thank you. As Dan will know from one of the very large-scale projects that's in the pipeline locally, the proof of the pudding, both in terms of the planning issues but also in terms of the community benefits that come back, are really live to me in this…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Thanks, Chair. It's only a quick one, but Delyth's line of questioning took us into the realm of ambitions, and you took us then off on to not just ambitions in terms of climate change and carbon reductions, but, actually, the wider economic benefits of Wales…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay. Thanks.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay. So, it's a finely balanced decision from your point of view. Can I ask whether it carries any risks with it, from your perception? I'm sorry, I'm not asking you to do this—it sounds like asking you to dob in your concerns on another body, which I know…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Thanks very much, Chair. A really interesting discussion. Let me turn to where the advisory powers currently rest and the need to make timely decisions, expertly led, on the best evidence in order to enable good projects to proceed and not to delay them as…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Very good.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Excellent. Thank you.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Thank you.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Thank you, Huub. My final question, Chair, just to go back a little bit: is there anything you want to add, or John or Karema, on the issue of evidence gaps in terms of the offshore environment, and that would include offshore floating wind as well? What are…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Thanks, Chair. And Huub, I wonder if I could just ask you: in terms of marine energy, how do you see the Crown Estate playing a role in enabling us this to go ahead, and let me just ask this: I love seeing the Crown Estate, because you're a bit like MI5—and I…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Sorry, Llyr.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Well, I think one thing we'd welcome as a committee—both in terms of this inquiry, but our wider focus on the marine environment—is more of the detail you've just been talking about, and the sharing of that science. That's really fascinating, and, in some…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay. Well, maybe, Huub, if I can put that same question to you: where do you think we are with the science? Obviously, in the very establishment of this new initiative from last year including Welsh Government, that shows that we've got more to do. What's…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Just tell me, then, John, before I come to Huub with the same question, do you think we've dealt with one of the main cross-cutting barriers, which is the willingness of operators in the marine environment, from the Crown Estate to developers, to fisheries…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Yes, please. Huub, if you don't mind, I'll come back to you in a moment, because I want to pick up on some of the issues you raised, but if I can go to our colleague from the JNCC first of all, and ask you—. Before I turn to the work that Huub talked about…
