Tidal range technology harnesses the natural rise and fall of the tide to generate electricity. It typically uses a lagoon or barrage to capture and release water, and offers a predictable and long-term energy resource. Wales is home to two of Britain’s most...
Recent visits to Pembrokeshire from senior UK and Welsh Government ministers have highlighted the growing political interest in marine energy. Our Chair, Tam Bardell, reflects on what it means for Wales, and the opportunities and challenges that still lie ahead....
Originally published by Rebecca Jeffrey, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, this article examines the potential role of tidal stream energy in powering the growing demand from data centres. Data centres are currently dividing opinion...
The Gwynt Glas offshore wind project has announced a significant strengthening of its joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation joining as an equal partner alongside EDF power solutions UK and Ireland and ESB. Each partner now holds a 33.33% stake, while DP Energy...
Credit: Minesto Minesto’s Dragon 4 power plant, upgraded with a new power-take-off (PTO) system to improve energy production, has delivered record breaking electricity generation over the summer in Vestmannasund in the Faroe Islands. Dr. Martin Edlund,...
Section 36 Consent has been granted for the Llŷr Wind Farm, a groundbreaking test and demonstration offshore wind project being developed by Cierco Energy in the Celtic Sea, off the coast of Pembrokeshire. The consent marks a major milestone for the project as it...
