RenewableUK Cymru and Net Zero Industry Wales have unveiled a landmark ‘Wales Clean Growth Map’, highlighting a £9 billion investment opportunity for the Welsh economy from renewable energy projects and low-carbon industries across the country.
The map is designed to help legislators, policymakers, and investors visualise the full-scale and strategic alignment of Wales’ clean energy pipeline and industrial transition, and to spotlight the transformational potential for jobs, infrastructure, and regional economies.
To support political understanding and constituency-level impact, the map overlays the 16 new ‘super constituencies’ which will be contested in the 2026 Senedd election. This allows political candidates and decision-makers to identify priority clean energy and industrial projects within their prospective constituencies - and to understand the local benefits they could deliver.
Ben Burggraaf, CEO of Net Zero Industry Wales, said:
'At its core, this map sends a powerful message: Wales is not just home to individual projects — it is building a connected, investable clean energy and industrial system using technologies including hydrogen production, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), low-carbon fuels, battery storage, offshore and onshore wind, solar and tidal energy.'
Jess Hooper, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, said:
'Renewables are not just about delivering projects - they are about delivering a future. Clean energy is both a climate imperative and a once-in-a-generation economic opportunity. With this map, we’re making the case for action on where investment is needed, with real locations, real figures and real opportunities for every part of Wales.'
Critical infrastructure upgrades can also be seen on the map, including grid reinforcements to boost connectivity in Mid Wales and create a North - South transmission spine, alongside current and new interconnectors with Ireland and Scotland. These are essential to ensure clean power can flow efficiently into, out of, and across Wales - unlocking further investment and economic growth.
The collaboration between clean energy and industry associations reflects the shared missions of the two organisations. Net Zero Industry Wales is focused on decarbonising industry and manufacturing, positioning Wales as a clean energy hub and a cornerstone of the UK industrial base. RenewableUK Cymru is leading the shift to green electricity by embedding renewables into Wales’ wider economic strategy. By scaling up renewable energy deployment in Wales, clean energy could pump £6.9 billion into the Welsh economy over the next decade - through job creation, increased tax revenue, and growth in local supply chains.
Crucially, this isn’t just about creating new value - it's also about protecting Wales’ existing economic strengths. Without action, carbon-intensive sectors risk further decline. Analysis by Net Zero Industry Wales suggests that £2.1 billion could be saved by avoiding further deindustrialisation through investment in low-carbon technologies and infrastructure.
Explore the Wales Clean Growth Map - click here or view these maps as a PDF
Source: RenewableUK
