Mewn ymateb i adroddiadau ynglŷn â Wylfa a’r iaith Gymraeg, dywedodd Iolo James, Pennaeth Cyfathrebu, Cymdeithas y Diwydiant Niwclear:
“Mae diwygio cynlluniau ar gyfer prosiectau niwclear newydd yn gyfle enfawr i safle fel Wylfa. Gallai hynny ddatgloi cyfleoedd sylweddol drwy ddenu buddsoddiad newydd a chreu swyddi da, medrus i bobl Ynys Môn a thu hwnt. Byddai prosiect niwcler newydd ar yr Ynys yn sicrhau bod mwy o siaradwyr Cymraeg yn gallu aros yn eu cymunedau, yn ogystal â diogelu’r amgylchedd rhag newid hinsawdd trwy gynhyrchu ynni dibynadwy, glân.
“Gallai diwygiadau pellach fel cyflwyno dyletswydd sero net wneud byd o wahaniaeth o ran sichrau caniatâd cynllunio i atomfa newydd. Dylai ystyriaethau o amgylch y Gymraeg a’R diwylliant Cymreig hefyd fod wrth wraidd unrhyw gynlluniau datblygu newydd yng Nghymru, ac fe wyddom o brofiad Wylfa Newydd fod hynny’n hollbwysig er mwyn sichrau cefnogaeth gan gymunedau lleol.
“Ein dealltwriaeth ni yw mai’r prif rwystr cynllunio yn 2019 oedd y safonau amgylcheddol anghymesur o amgylch y bygythiad i fywyd gwyllt yn hytrach na’r iaith Gymraeg.
“Byddai prosiect niwclear newydd yn Wylfa yn cael effaith economaidd-gymdeithasol drawsnewidiol ar draws Gogledd Cymru, gan greu cyfleoedd pwysig i’r genhedlaeth nesaf a dyfodol cynaliadwy i gymunedau Cymraeg a Chymreig.”
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In reaction to reports on Wylfa and the Welsh language, Iolo James, Head of Communications, Nuclear Industry Association, said:
“Planning reform for new nuclear projects is a huge opportunity for a site like Wylfa, unlocking significant opportunities by attracting new investment and creating good, skilled jobs for the people of Ynys Môn and beyond, ensuring more Welsh speakers can stay on the Island as well as protecting the environment from climate change with reliable, clean power.
“Further reforms such as introducing a net zero duty could make all the difference to greenlighting a new project, but considerations around the Welsh language and culture should be at the very heart of any development plans for new nuclear projects in Wales and were core to community acceptance of the Wylfa Newydd project.
“It is our understanding that the main planning hurdle in 2019 was the disproportionate environmental standards around the threat to wildlife and not the Welsh language.
“New nuclear at Wylfa would have a transformative socio-economic impact on Ynys Môn, creating long-lasting opportunity for the next generation and a sustainable future for Welsh communities.”
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