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- 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.'
