A new forum has been established to support the development of floating offshore wind (FLOW) in Wales and the South West of England. As the deployment of offshore renewable energy accelerates around the world, floating wind farms are expected to play an increasingly...
Welsh Marine energy sector delivers £365 million investment and supports almost 2,000 jobs since 2015 An estimated £364.8 million has been invested in Wales’ marine energy and offshore wind sectors since 2015, supporting almost 2,000 jobs across the country. Data...
The next round of the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, Allocation Round 8 (AR8), has the potential to deliver on the UK’s long-term ambitions for the sector. Marine Energy Wales, on behalf of its members, is...
Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has entered into an agreement for lease with The Crown Estate for a 1.5GW floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea, joining Equinor and Gwynt Glas in progressing some of the world’s largest floating...
A new three-year action plan has been agreed to improve the marine energy consenting process in Wales. Published by Wales’ Consenting Strategic Advisory Group (CSAG), the plan aims to tackle some of the most persistent barriers facing...
Tickets are now available for MEW2026, the UK’s largest marine renewable energy conference, which this year will take place in Llandudno. Designed to bring together industry leaders, experts, researchers and policymakers, the two-day event will take place on April...
