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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
