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Keir Starmer Highlights Wales' Role in UK's Green Energy Future

The Prime Minister commits to safeguarding jobs in Port Talbot while advancing renewable energy projects.

  • Starmer and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan toured a wind farm in South Wales, emphasizing local benefits.
  • The government aims to transition Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant to electric arc furnaces, potentially cutting 2,800 jobs.
  • £13.5 million in support has been allocated for businesses and workers affected by the steel plant's transition.
  • Starmer's GB Energy initiative seeks to develop offshore wind projects to reduce household energy bills.
  • The Prime Minister reassured efforts to preserve jobs and support communities during the green transition.
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