Marine Energy Wales
Marine Energy Wales brings together technology developers, the supply chain, academia and the public sector to establish Wales as a global leader in sustainable marine energy generation, making a significant contribution to a low carbon economy.
The benefits of this industry are being felt throughout the country with the creation of green sustainable jobs, growth and skills providing significant development opportunities for Wales.
With €100.4 million of EU structural funding prioritised for marine energy in Wales over the next 5 years, two wave and tidal stream Demonstration Zones, seabed agreements in place for three separate wave and tidal stream projects, and a number of proposals for significant tidal range projects, Wales is well positioned to play a global leading role in marine energy.
News
Tidal Range Moves Back Up the Agenda in Wales
Marine Energy Wales has been championing a fresh assessment of tidal range power generation in broad recognition of tidal range’s unique multi-generational operating life, extensive co-benefits and contribution to Wales and the UK’s energy security, stability and Net...
SMART Cymru Info Event Notes
Welsh Government Smart Innovation Team- Finding Support Key Links: https://businesswales.gov.wales/innovation/smart-innovation https://waterfront.eventscase.com/EN/smartinnovation/Resources - Quick Look PDF offers specific details and a good overview of the programme....
Join our Marine Energy Wales Hustings
Marine Energy Wales will be hosting an online hustings event with key Welsh political party representatives for the Senedd 2021 election focused on Emerging Offshore Renewable Energy including tidal stream, wave, tidal range and floating offshore wind on Thursday 22nd April from 10am – 11am.
UK Government Budget Summary
We at Marine Energy Wales have spent the last few days reviewing the UK Chancellor's latest budget announcement (so you don't have to) and have identified the following that may be of interest to our membership and followers: Extra Funding for Holyhead Hydrogen Hub...
MPS IS RECRUITING A PROJECT MANAGER
Marine Power Systems is looking to recruit a highly experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of its full-scale WaveSub wave energy converter prototype. The successful candidate will work closely with both the in-house design and development team and external...
The country has a number of factors that make it an ideal location for marine energy development with up to 6.2GW (over 10GW including the Severn Estuary) of estimated generating capacity:
- €100.4 million of funding prioritised for marine energy in Wales
- An indicative wave capacity of up to 5600MW
- Tidal streams of up to 4ms-1
- Long term, dedicated political support from Welsh Government
- The potential for 8,720MW installed capacity from four tidal lagoons
- 400kV transmission lines and substations located coastally at resources areas
- Array scale Demonstration Zones in Anglesey and Pembrokeshire
- Eight strategically located ports sited along the North, West and South coast
- Energy sector supply chains and workforce with huge transferable skill opportunities
- Supportive Government policy including world leading legislation e.g. Well-being Future Generations Act
- Experience in constructing and deploying Wales’ first tidal stream device
- Dedicated, Government backed Energy Enterprise Zones with business development incentives
- Access to expert academic and research facilities
- Marine Energy Wales providing a single point of access for marine energy developers interested in Wales