Planning for Infrastructure in Wales 2026 | 1 October 2026 - Leonardo Hotel, Cardiff

Early bird ends 11 September

Wales is entering a transformative era of infrastructure development, with a new planning system unlocking major opportunities for growth.

Receive the latest updates on the Significant Infrastructure Projects regime and understand how to successfully navigate this, with key insights from early applicants. Take away practical lessons on implementing community benefits, overcoming grid connection delays, and securing investment.

The day will explore how Wales’s infrastructure pipeline will be delivered, including the progress with Round 5 floating offshore wind projects, the role of emerging technologies, and the decarbonisation of industrial sites.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Gain crucial insight on the government’s strategic direction for infrastructure development – how are national priorities changing?
  • Learn how to effectively gain planning consent under the SIPs regime – considering the new pre-application guidance
  • Hear from Green Gen Cymru and NESO on connection reforms and delivering new electricity assets across Wales
  • Explore the next steps for delivering new types of infrastructure with case studies from Rolls-Royce SMR, CCR Energy, and Wind 2
  • Understand how ABP is enabling floating offshore wind development through the Celtic Freeport

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The event is due to take place at: Leonardo Hotel, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3UD.

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