Dame Nia Griffith has welcomed Labour’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, which sets out how investment in projects such as offshore wind and carbon capture could create around 15,000 roles across Wales in the next five years.
She said Llanelli’s established manufacturing base, its links to further and higher education, and its location between South and West Wales meant the town was “ideally placed” to take advantage of the opportunities.
“The work begins now to secure the benefits of this investment for Llanelli and the surrounding areas and to take advantage of the clean energy revolution for current and future generations in our local communities,” she said.
The plan highlights demand for skilled trades including plumbing, welding and electrification, with a pledge that jobs supported by public funding will come with fair pay and workplace rights.
Nearby developments such as Port Talbot’s Green Energy Hub and offshore wind projects along the south Wales coast are expected to play a major role in driving growth.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the wider programme was about ensuring young people could find decent jobs without leaving their hometowns.
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