Wales clean growth map

1 September 2025 - RenewableUK Cymru and Net Zero Industry Wales report

Wales has a real opportunity to lead the transition to a clean energy future — powering our economy, driving industrial growth, and strengthening communities.

Across the country, major projects are already underway: renewable energy developments, industrial decarbonisation, and grid upgrades to meet rising demand for clean power. These investments don’t just cut emissions — they create secure, well-paid jobs, attract long-term investment, and lay the foundations for sustainable prosperity.

The Wales Clean Growth Map offers a clear snapshot of this pipeline, showing how a diverse mix of technologies — from offshore and onshore wind, solar and tidal, to hydrogen, CCS, low-carbon fuels and battery storage — are coming together to shape the nation’s future.

By overlaying Wales’ 16 new Senedd super-constituencies, the map also brings the big picture down to the local level: highlighting where investment is landing, what jobs and skills are being created, and how every part of Wales can benefit from the shift to a cleaner, fairer, and more resilient economy.

Scroll through the four maps above which chart Wales’s journey from 2025 to 2035, or view these maps as a PDF.

1. 2025 operational wind projects

This map shows the reality of a decade of under-delivery: Wales is lagging behind the rest of the UK on renewable generation. Current projects provide only 27% of the electricity we’ll need by 2035. With demand rising rapidly across homes, businesses, and heavy industry, Wales must quadruple clean energy generation within the next decade to keep pace and secure its energy future.

2. Future renewables pipeline

Here we see the clean energy projects now in development — from Celtic Sea offshore wind developments to new onshore and tidal scheme projects, and a new Wales-Ireland interconnector to boost energy security. Together, these form the backbone of Wales’ renewable future and are essential if we are to expand generation at the scale required.

3. Industrial decarbonisation 'anchor' projects

This layer adds the industrial backbone of Wales’ clean growth: low-carbon cement and power plants, CCS, hydrogen pipelines, and transmission and distribution grid reinforcements. These “anchor projects” connect clean power to demand, safeguard existing heavy industries, and position Wales as both a clean energy hub and a cornerstone of the UK’s industrial base.

4. Jobs and gross value added (GVA) from renewables

This map highlights the economic prize: by 2035, scaling up renewables and decarbonisation could deliver 8,000 new skilled jobs and almost £7 billion in GVA — more than four times the UK steel industry’s contribution in 2024. Clean growth can reverse the brain drain, revitalise communities, and ensure prosperity stays in Wales.

To learn more about the economic impact of renewables in Wales  read our ‘Unleashing the full value of renewables report

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