The Welsh Secretary of State has welcomed plans for a new clean energy hub at the Port of Barry.
Jo Stevens toured the site, where ABP and the px Group are aiming to establish a "cutting edge" facility, attracting jobs and investment from low-carbon firms.
The plans, first unveiled in August, aim to turn around 100 acres of the port into an area of "green, high growth infrastructure investment".
The clean energy hub is targeted at companies involved in innovative industries such as battery materials, rare earth metal processing and green energy manufacturing.
Following her tour of the port, the Welsh Secretary said: "My number one mission is to deliver investment and jobs to Wales so it was fantastic to hear about the Port of Barry’s exciting plans for the clean energy hub which will attract business and investors while helping achieve our mission of making Britain a clean energy superpower."
Ralph Windeatt, head of business development at the ABP Group, said: "Associated British Ports’ five ports in South Wales are already becoming hubs at the heart of the green energy transition."
"With our partners px Group, we want to transform the Port of Barry to expand low-carbon, high-growth infrastructure investment."
"These plans will build on the low-carbon infrastructure we already have in place, including solar and wind power and green hydrogen production with our partners at EDF Hynamics and ESB International."
"Our plans for a Clean Growth Hub will create jobs, mobilise inward investment and boost local prosperity and opportunity."
The Welsh Secretary also toured the Dow chemical works on Cardiff Road, which employs over 600 people.
The site, which makes silicone for key industries in the UK and Europe, set out its plans for the future and explained its role in growing the regional economy.
Jo Stevens said: "We want to work in partnership with business to drive growth, opportunity and prosperity, so it was also great to spend time at Dow and see the work that they do to realise these ambitions in South Wales."
Andrew Laney, a senior site manufacturing director at Dow's Barry site, added: "Dow is a business that plays a key role in South Wales, both socially and economically. The silicones we manufacture for so many industrial sectors across Wales, UK and Europe are proudly ‘Made in Barry’."
"We were pleased to show the Secretary of State the operations on site and discuss how South Wales manufacturing can be well-recognised in the UK Government’s industrial strategy consultation."
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