Getty ImagesWales risks falling behind the rest of the UK in the race to meet clean power targets, an industry body has warned.
RenewableUK Cymru believes a lack of electricity grid capacity makes it hard for projects to get off the ground, while there are severe delays in the decision-making process.
It wants a “four nations renewables team” to ensure Wales does not miss out on opportunities from the UK government’s GB Energy initiative.
The Welsh government said the first minister “has placed green jobs and growth at the very top of the agenda”.
RenewableUK Cymru wants “urgent action” to speed things up, after decisions on three wind farms – capable of powering 170,000 households annually – were delayed.
It said one at Garn Fach, Powys, has been awaiting approval for more than two years.
The UK government wants to double onshore wind, triple solar power and quadruple offshore wind by 2030, and for all electricity to come from…
