A Government proposal to build an offshore wind-farm in the Bristol Channel south of the Pembrokeshire coast has been welcomed by Pembrokeshire Friends of the Earth. It is one of nine large wind-farms that are being proposed around the UK and which will be much further out to sea than existing wind-farms.[1]

Offshore Wind Turbine

A Pembrokeshire Friends of the Earth spokesperson said:

“We welcome the government’s proposal to build a large wind-farm in the Bristol Channel as part of a major expansion in wind energy for the UK. Large renewable energy projects are vital if we are to make sufficient cuts in emissions of climate-changing gases, reduce our dependence on gas imports and create thousands of new jobs in the green economy.

“While this proposal will also help Wales meet its ambition of becoming a world leader in green energy.  It is estimated that a major expansion in offshore wind could create around 40,000 new jobs in the UK. We hope that some of these jobs will come to Pembrokeshire by means of its engineering expertise and port facilities.”

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