Cadno attended the Plaid Cymru Autumn Conference in October, and before that the party’s Spring Conference in March. We valued the opportunity to connect with stakeholders, discuss Plaid’s energy and infrastructure policy, and keep clients informed. The atmosphere at both conferences, and particularly the Autumn Conference in Swansea, reflected a party gaining political momentum and positioning itself as a serious contender to lead the next Welsh Government.
Energy policy took centre stage, with calls for a radical shift in how Wales harnesses its natural resources. As with any party preparing for government, Plaid Cymru is grappling with complex trade-offs between ambition and accountability. For energy developments, this is manifested in the tension between the urgency of achieving net zero and the need for community consent and tangible local benefits.