Published 18/08/2026 | Last Updated 18/08/2026
Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru - the renewable energy company owned by Welsh Government, and operated on behalf of us, the people of Wales - hosted and took part in a number of activities on the site of the National Eisteddfod in north Pembrokeshire - this year named 'Eisteddfod y Garreg Las', meaning 'Eisteddfod of the Bluestone'.
Over two busy days, Trydan was introduced to hundreds of Eisteddfod-goers through engaging activities, such as:
- Creating paper wind turbines with children, whilst speaking with parents about their attitudes towards climate change and clean, renewable energy
- Sponsoring the Science and Technology Village and hosting 2 sessions of "Cwis Mawr Trydan" ("The Big Trydan Quiz") there, encouraging competitors to learn about the history, technology and future of the energy transition - whilst having plenty of fun too.
- Asking people across the Eisteddfod site for their questions regarding renewable energy that they would like us to answer, in an upcoming FAQ video.
- And our largest venture being a live panel discussion with young people working in communications, discussing not only their own hopes for clean energy, but those of the majority of the Welsh population too.
It was a pleasure to see so many enjoying "Cwis Mawr Trydan" - our second series of the competition after its debut at Eisteddfod yr Urdd on Anglesey this May. The model of sponsoring the Science and Technology area, as was done with the Urdd's "GwyddonLe" ("Science Area"), proved successful in raising Trydan's profile and thereby encouraging more conversations with the people of Wales about our mission to drive an energy transition that works for Wales. In this case, in northern Pembrokeshire, the proposed Glyn Cothi Wind Farm project in neighbouring Carmarthenshire was relevant and interesting to many attendees local to the site of the Eisteddfod and the broader area.
A less familiar venture came in the form of Trydan's first appearance in the 'Societies' tents at the Eisteddfod - preparation for the event involved first attempts at social media advertising, including a 'celebrity' of Wales's music scene - Lefi Dafydd from the band "Dewin", who deal with environmental themes in multiple songs - and offering a panel of young people to discuss the climate and renewable energy from the perspective of the country's youth.
The purpose of the informal conversation was to consider questions such as "Does Wales need to wake up to the climate emergency/ are we behind on climate action?" and the tough question of "why isn't it easier to get people to discuss it openly?" The panel noted evidence from opinion polls, considered recent news headlines, "culture wars", and remembered the period before COVID, when young people were on streets from Cardiff to Caernarfon and Abergavenny, reflecting the words of Greta Thunberg: "The one thing we need more than hope is action." To keep discussion - and the audience - lively, communication flops were discussed as well as successes, which brought good-natured laughter back into the tent.
The point often returned to was the need for Wales to be more ambitious with solutions for slowing climate change and adapting to its effects, as well as being ambitious in creating benefits for the people of Wales through a fair, and fast, energy transition.
Awareness and public engagement is an essential part of being a renewable energy developer which operates on behalf of the people of Wales. The Eisteddfod was part of an extensive schedule of events that Trydan have attended over the summer - follow our LinkedIn and Instagram accounts to discover more about our complted and upcoming outreach and engagement.