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Transcript: Transcript for 03/03/2022 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 The Chair stated that if for any reason he dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that Delyth Jewell MS would become Temporary Chair.

(09.15-10.30)

2.

Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 1

Will Henson, Policy and External Affairs Manager – Institute of Welsh Affairs

Rhys Wyn Jones, Director - RenewableUK Cymru

Robert Proctor, Business Development Manager - Community Energy Wales

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Institute of Welsh Affairs, RenewableUK Cymru, and Community Energy Wales.

2.2 In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, Jenny Rathbone MS made a declaration of relevant interest.

(10.40-11.40)

3.

Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 2

Peter Bingham, Chief Engineer and Deputy Director of Assurance and Analysis - Ofgem

Graham Halladay, Operations Director - Western Power Distribution

Liam O'Sullivan, SP Manweb Director - SP Energy Networks

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Ofgem, Western Power Distribution, and SP Energy Networks.

(11.55-12.55)

4.

Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 3

Huub den Rooijen, Managing Director Marine – The Crown Estate

Olivia Thomas, Head of Marine Planning – The Crown Estate

Dr John Goold, Director of Marine Evidence and Advice - Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Karema Randall, Marine Management Co-Team Leader - Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) 

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of The Crown Estate, and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).

(13.50-15.05)

5.

Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 4

Tom Glover, UK Country Chair – RWE Renewables UK Ltd

Dan McCallum, Director - Awel Aman Tawe and Egni Co-op

Sarah Merrick, Chief Executive - Ripple Energy

Jon O'Sullivan, Director of Onshore Wind and Solar – EDF Renewables UK

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of RWE Renewables UK Ltd, Awel Aman Tawe and Egni Co-op, Ripple Energy, and EDF Renewables UK.

(15.05)

6.

Papers to note

Minutes:

6.1 The papers were noted.

6.1

Renewable energy generation in Wales

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6.2

Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022

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6.3

Green Recovery Group

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6.4

Common Frameworks: Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (F-Gases)

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6.5

UK and Devolved Administration COP 26 and COP 27 meeting

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6.6

Welsh Government Roads Review

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6.7

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UK Government, the Welsh Government, Senedd Cymru and Ofcom

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6.8

Sixth Senedd priorities

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(15.05)

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

Minutes:

7.1 The motion was agreed.

8.

Renewable energy generation in Wales - consideration of evidence heard under items 2,3,4 and 5

Minutes:

8.1 Members considered the evidence heard under items 2,3,4 and 5.

9.

Annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales: consideration of the Committee's draft report

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Minutes:

9.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report, subject to a minor amendment.

10.

Sewage discharges from storm overflows: consideration of the Committee's draft report

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Minutes:

10.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report.

11.

Public Transport post-Covid: consideration of engagement proposal

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Minutes:

11.1 The Committee considered and agreed the proposed strategy for engaging with the public on public transport post-Covid.