The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its new funding programme to support the investment priorities outlined in the Industrial Growth Plan (IGP). The programme offers funding from £300,000 to £25 million per supply chain project and is financed by...
Over the weekend, the UK Government published the Clean Energy Jobs Plan. It sets out a major shift in workforce policy and investment that will significantly affect the Welsh offshore renewable energy sector. The plans key implications are outlined below. Job Growth...
By Jay Sheppard, Marine Energy Wales Earlier this month I had the opportunity to attend The Crown Estate’s Marine Delivery Routemap workshop. This two-day event brought together representatives from every corner of the UK’s marine sectors to help shape a shared...
We recently submitted a response to the UK Government’s consultation on reforms to Allocation Round 8. Our Position on the Consultation Marine Energy Wales supports the UK Government’s ambition to strengthen workforce protections and align skills development...
For many years, floating offshore wind has been promised to play a key part in the UK’s offshore wind market. As the sector continues to mature, it is expected to play a crucial role in meeting the UK’s net zero targets and driving long-term decarbonisation....
Insights by Project Manager, Jay Sheppard. Environmental data has never been more abundant in the tidal energy sector. From underwater sonar and video monitoring to tagged seals and marine mammal observers, we have a growing wealth of insight into how marine life...
