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...
Plans to deliver a once in a generation tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay have taken a major step forward, following a landmark agreement between Swansea Council and Batri Ltd. The deal will see the former Tir John landfill site transformed into a major new solar farm,...
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...
By Holly Skyrme Marine Energy Wales hosted a highly anticipated webinar on Tuesday 25th April 2023, to discuss the recent announcement by Welsh Government of a £750,000 funding pot for tidal lagoon research. The event, which drew an impressive number of attendees,...
First Minister Mark Drakeford will address the Marine Energy Wales conference in Swansea today, unveiling a £750,000 fund for the Tidal Lagoon Challenge. The money will be available for at least three research projects focusing on the deployment of tidal lagoon...
