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South Wales Argus
12 hours ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Bute Energy hosts 'meet the buyer' event in Ystrad Mynach
The 'Meet the Buyer' event took place at Penallta Rugby Club hosted by Bute Energy, the developer behind the Twyn Hywel Energy Park in Caerphilly. The event connected businesses and charities from Caerphilly, Rhondda, and Gwent with Bute Energy's shortlisted civil engineering contractors, giving them a chance to pitch services for the multi-million pound onshore wind project. Catryn Newton, community investment and communications director at Bute Energy, said: "At Bute Energy, we're doing everything possible to unlock every single opportunity our investment in onshore wind provides for the benefit of local people, businesses, and services. "The success of the event shows the strength of the local supply chain here in Caerphilly and RCT and is proof of the interest in the opportunities to contribute towards Wales' journey towards clean energy. "Our thanks goes to the 70 businesses and services who joined us in Ystrad Mynach." The Twyn Hywel Energy Park is the first of Bute Energy's developments to receive planning consent and includes 14 wind turbines. Once operational, the site is expected to generate enough electricity to power 81,000 homes by 2027. It will also create hundreds of jobs both directly and through the wider supply chain. The project includes a community investment fund of nearly £700,000 per year for 40 years. Matthew Tucker, chair of Caerphilly Business Club, said: 'Twyn Hywel Energy Park is an exciting new development for Caerphilly and south east Wales. "Investment in renewable energy represents a huge opportunity for local business, and developers like Bute Energy have an opportunity to transform future prospects for Welsh business. 'The attendance at the event shows the opportunities available for businesses – whether that's catering, security, transport and logistics, accommodation or equipment hire, there are countless opportunities that can help grow and diversity opportunities for local businesses.'
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Discover opportunities at Twyn Hywel Energy Park drop in event
Bute Energy is inviting local businesses and suppliers to a special 'Meet the Buyer' event to learn more about Twyn Hywel Energy Park – the company's first onshore wind energy park, which is now moving into construction. Whether you're a contractor, local supplier or a community group looking to support the build of the green energy infrastructure, this event is your opportunity to get involved from the ground up. Taking place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Penallta Rugby Club, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7BQ, this drop-in event will run from 2pm to 6pm, with key presentations given by members of the project team at 2pm and 5pm. What, and where, is Twyn Hywel? (Image: Fotowales) Located near Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf, the Twyn Hywel Energy Park is set to feature 14 wind turbines, generating enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 81,000 homes every year from 2027* With the application approved by the Welsh Government in November 2024, it marks a milestone as the first Bute Energy project to move into construction – and is seen as a step toward achieving Wales' renewable energy ambitions. Twyn Hywel is part of Bute Energy's wider ambition to generate more than 2.2GW of clean electricity across Wales by 2030 – enough to power 2.25 million homes**. The transition to renewable energy is already underway in Wales, and Bute is committed to ensuring it brings lasting benefits to those living closest to our projects. Why attend? (Image: Fotowales) The Bute Energy team will outline the scope and timeline of the Twyn Hywel project, including plans for infrastructure, community engagement, and economic development. Attendees will have the opportunity to: •Meet shortlisted bidders for the civil works packages •Network with other local businesses and potential partners •Discuss opportunities to get involved in the supply chain •Learn about the Community Benefit Fund, to support local projects over the lifetime of the wind farm.*** Bute Energy's commitment is clear: to keep as much investment as possible in Wales, helping to boost local economies, support skilled jobs, and empower communities. Whether you're in construction, transport, plant hire, accommodation, catering, printing, fencing – or any other sector with something to offer – the team at Bute Energy want to hear from you. Register now Don't miss your chance to connect with key players in Wales' renewable energy future. Whether you're looking to grow your business or contribute your skills, the Twyn Hywel Meet the Buyer event is open for registration. You must be registered to attend the drop in and you can do that at *Based on analysis of the windspeeds at the site and the turbine design currently proposed. 92.4MW total capacity time 8,760 (hours per year) time capacity factor divided by average UK household electrical consumption of 3,578kWh (Digest of UK Statistics 2019) times 100-unit conversion equals 80,648. ** Based on statistics from ***The fund will be linked to the Consumer Price Index to allow for economic inflation
Cambrian News
08-06-2025
- Science
- Cambrian News
Llanidloes exhibition highlights plight of endangered birds on site earmarked for wind farm
The art made by 20 artists sheds light on 22 Welsh Red Listed birds on land near Hafren Forest, Glaslyn Nature Reserve, and Pumlumon Site of Special Scientific Interest, which has been earmarked for wind farm development by Bute Energy.
Business News Wales
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Big Issue Partners with Bute Energy to Help Jobseekers Find Work in Renewables
A view of Nelson from Glwysilan Common A new partnership aims to create a pathway for people in Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf who face employment barriers to find work through a major new onshore wind development. Bute Energy and Big Issue Recruit have launched an innovative new partnership to help transform employment opportunities in the renewable energy industry in South Wales. The partnership will enable the Big Issue's recruitment service to employ a dedicated job coach who will work with candidates from local communities to overcome barriers to work and seek employment on the Twyn Hywel wind farm project. With construction on the energy park set to begin in 2026 and to be completed in 2027, Twyn Hywel will be the UK's first generating onshore wind development built under the new Labour Government. The project received consent from the Welsh Government in November. It is expected to create hundreds of jobs directly and through the supply chain. A six-month pilot will see a dedicated job coach work intensively with around 50 candidates, using Big Issue Recruit's tried-and-tested employability support to prepare them for various roles at local businesses contributing to the Twyn Hywel Development. Big Issue Recruit is a national service which helps candidates break down a number of complex and often deeply entrenched barriers to work, such as poor mental health or digital exclusion, and prepare them for employment. Candidates complete a full 12-week programme of training before being certified 'work ready' by their job coaches, at which point they receive support with obtaining and then sustaining work. Big Issue's job coaches will continue with regular check-ins with any candidates that find work at contractors supplying goods and services to Bute Energy as they develop the Twyn Hywel Project. Catherine Parsons, Managing Director of Big Issue Recruit, said: 'For more than 30 years, the Big Issue has created opportunities for people who face barriers to work, earn, learn and thrive. Big Issue Recruit aims to support people into sustainable jobs – a goal shared by candidates and our employer partners, like Bute Energy, who want to get local people from all walks of life embarking on long-term careers at their energy parks. 'We're excited to bring this approach to South Wales and connect people with the brilliant local employer that is Bute Energy and their state-of-the-art energy park at Twyn Hywel.' Catryn Newton, Director of Communications and Community Investment at Bute Energy, said: 'We're proud to have partnered with Big Issue Recruit. They've shown employers that it's possible to support a more inclusive, upskilled workforce by creating pathways to sustainable careers. We're delighted to take up the challenge and contribute to their mission. 'It's our mission to leave a positive, enduring legacy for the communities hosting our energy parks. We're doing that by working with local people to understand how and where our investment should be targeted to maximise its benefit for local people. 'Through our Social Value Standard, we're also creating a legacy through the jobs created by our energy parks. That means developing the skills we need to staff the jobs of the future in Wales. It also means ensuring the jobs created through our supply chain help to support local people, including those who face barriers to work. This is how we want to make positive social change and keep as much of our investment in Wales as possible. 'We hope this pilot will be a success we can replicate across our projects.' Twyn Hywel Energy Park will be built on land approximately 3km north of Caerphilly in the Aber Valley. The wind farm's 14 turbines will provide 92.4MW of electricity – the equivalent of taking all cars off the road in Caerphilly County Borough each year, or of powering 81,000 homes. As part of the project, Bute Energy has created the Twyn Hywel Community Benefit Fund, which has committed to invest more than £30 million into the community over the 40 year life of the project. This investment of £693,000 per year has been agreed by Bute Energy through engagement with local communities since 2021, with community representatives helping to make decisions on where and how the funds are invested in the local area.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
£1 million contract awarded to Welsh family-owned business
A £1 million contract has been awarded to a Welsh family-owned business. Bute Energy, an onshore wind developer, has given the pre-construction contract to Terra Firma for its first onshore wind energy park. The contract will provide crucial insights for construction and allow Terra Firma to hire new staff from the area. This is part of Bute Energy's plan to invest more than £3 billion in 16 onshore wind energy parks across Wales by 2030. The partnership with Terra Firma marks the start of pre-construction ground investigation work at Twyn Hywel Energy Park between Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf, approved by the Welsh Government in November 2024. The contract includes testing ground samples and archaeological and ecological investigations to protect cultural and heritage assets on site. Sid Anverali, project director for the Twyn Hywel wind farm, said: "We are committed to doing our part to support the Welsh supply chain and contribute to green growth for Wales' economy." Mathew Lake, director at Terra Firma, said: "We are thrilled to be signing this significant contract with Bute Energy. "This contract has enabled us to employ several new staff members ranging from supervising engineers to site support technicians, all of which are from the local area surrounding Twyn Hywel Energy Park."
