{"id":1712,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:03","slug":"partnering-in-wales-to-build-green-skills-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1712","title":{"rendered":"Partnering in Wales to build green skills of the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Partnering in Wales to build green skills of the future<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Partnering in Wales to build green skills of the future\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/partnering-in-wales-to-build-green-skills-of-the-future\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Partnering in Wales to build green skills of the future\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<pre class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwimwuPByZaQAxXYS0EAHZyJJqUQ3ewLegQIDBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Mae'r dudalen hon ar gael yn y Gymraeg yma.\">Mae'r dudalen hon ar gael yn y Gymraeg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/pwer-lleol-ar-gyfer-gofal-lleol-fferm-solar-coedelai-bellach-yn-pweru-ysbyty-brenhinol-morgannwg\/\">yma<\/a>.<\/pre>\n<p>20 children from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail stepped out of their classes and into a day of renewable energy, engaging with a trip to the impressive 9,400 panel Coed Ely solar farm and an interactive session with Rhondda Cynon Taff\u2019s Eco Avengers Programme.<\/p>\n<p>The students learned about renewable energy production and witnessed first-hand how the solar farm operated, generating 6MW of electricity, 1MW of which is exported to the nearby Royal Glamorgan Hospital.\u00a0 The team from Vital Energi and RCT were there to help children understand how the installation will reduce carbon emissions by 7,300 tonnes over its lifecycle and why that\u2019s important for the climate and the planet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/aa0frlhn\/img_7222.jpeg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133969611518230000\" alt=\"IMG 7222\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>Children from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail taking a tour of the Coed Ely Solar Farm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Lisa Martin, Social Value and Customer Care Manager for Vital Energi explains \u201cVital Energi\u2019s core mission is to protect our planet for future generations, so an event like this really brings home how important projects like the Coed Ely Solar Farm are in bringing children on a journey with us to build awareness, empower their understanding and inspire action for a sustainable future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the tour, pupils attended RCT Council\u2019s Eco Avengers Workshop, which involved creating their own renewable energy superheroes, teaching children the pros and cons of different non-renewable and renewable energy sources, whilst also discussing what energy we use in our everyday lives. At the end of the workshop, pupils were awarded a certificate of participation stating that they are now officially part of the Eco Avengers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">We\u2019re extremely proud of this project and the positive impact it will have on the environment, our carbon emissions and the sustainability of Royal Glamorgan Hospital. It\u2019s been great to collaborate with Vital Energi Utilities taking local school children around the solar farm and helping them learn more about how the renewable technology works and why it\u2019s important that we look after the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Councillor Tina Leyshon, Cabinet Member, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Rhondda Cynon Taf Council <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The school visit is the latest social value initiative on the project which has been designed to maximise local economic spend, increase local employment and support local charities to leave a lasting legacy. \u00a0Lisa Martin concludes, \u201cWe\u2019ve also been lucky enough to tour and donate to the nearby Coalfields Flower Farm gaining a true understanding of their social enterprise and the impact their work has on the mental health, and wellbeing in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/kdbd2goq\/image-22.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133969607697400000\" alt=\"Image (22)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>Vital ESG team met Chris Goldring, owner of the Coalfield Flower Farm, where we recently made a donation to support their mental health and wellbeing work with the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Partnering in Wales to build green skills of the future Mae&#8217;r dudalen hon ar gael yn y Gymraeg yma. 20 children from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail stepped out of their classes and into a day of renewable energy, engaging with a trip to the impressive 9,400 panel Coed Ely solar farm and an interactive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"ve_media_section":[3],"ve_media_year":[],"ve_sector":[],"class_list":["post-1712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","ve_media_section-press-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1712"},{"taxonomy":"ve_media_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fve_media_section&post=1712"},{"taxonomy":"ve_media_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fve_media_year&post=1712"},{"taxonomy":"ve_sector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fve_sector&post=1712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}