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In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair has determined that the

public are excluded from the Committee's meeting in order to protect public

health. This meeting will be broadcast live on www.senedd.tv.

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Public meeting

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

(09.15)

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2 Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 1

(09.15-10.30) (Pages 1 - 29)

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

Attached Documents:
Research brief - Renewable energy
Paper - Community Energy Wales

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Break (10.30-10.40)

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3 Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 2

(10.40-11.40) (Pages 30 - 48)

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

Attached Documents:
Paper - Ofgem
Paper - Western Power Distribution
Paper - SP Energy Networks

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Break (11.40-11.55)

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4 Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 3

(11.55-12.55) (Pages 49 - 55)

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)

Attached Documents:
Paper - The Crown Estate
Paper - Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

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Lunch break (12.55-13.35)

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Private pre-meeting (13.35-13.50)

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5 Renewable energy generation in Wales - evidence session 4

(13.50-15.05) (Pages 56 - 73)

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

Attached Documents:
Paper - RWE Renewables UK Ltd
Paper - Awel Aman Tawe
Paper - Ripple Energy
Paper - EDF Renewables

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6 Papers to note

(15.05)

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6.1 Renewable energy generation in Wales

(Pages 74 - 78)

Attached Documents:
Paper from the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) in relation to renewable energy generation in Wales

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6.2 Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022

(Pages 79 - 80)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022

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6.3 Green Recovery Group

(Pages 81 - 83)

Attached Documents:
Paper from Sir David Henshaw, Chair of Natural Resources Wales, and Chair of the Green Recovery Group following the Committee’s annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales at its meeting of 20 January 2022

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

(Page 84)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair regarding the Framework Outline Agreement and Concordat for the 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

(Page 85)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the UK and Devolved Administration COP 26 and COP 27 meeting of 9 February 2022

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6.6 Welsh Government Roads Review

(Page 86)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Chair to Mabon ap Gwynfor MS in response to his letter regarding the Welsh Government's Roads Review

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

(Page 87)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Chair to the Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip; and the Deputy Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UK Government, the Welsh Government, Senedd Cymru and Ofcom

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6.8 Sixth Senedd priorities

(Pages 88 - 89)

Attached Documents:
Letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee in relation to its Citizen Engagement Report: Young People's Priorities for the Committee in the 6th Senedd

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

(15.05)

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Private meeting (15.05-16.00)

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

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

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

(Pages 90 - 104)

Attached Documents:
Draft report - storm overflows in Wales

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11 Public Transport post-Covid: consideration of engagement proposal

(Pages 105 - 109)

Attached Documents:
Paper - Public Transport Post-Covid: engagement proposal

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