Partrac, Venterra Group’s specialist metocean and seabed consultancy, is expanding its V‑LiDAR floating wind measurement fleet in response to growing demand from offshore wind developers seeking a safer, more robust floating LiDAR solution. Developed by...
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,...
Image: Marine Power Systems The Welsh Government has invested £8 million in Swansea-based company Marine Power Systems (MPS), to accelerate the commercialisation and scale-up of the company’s deep-water offshore wind platform technology. Marine Power Systems...
Wales has strengthened its position as the UK’s tidal stream leader, with three of the four successful tidal projects in the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) renewables auction set to be deployed in Welsh waters. Four tidal stream projects totalling around 20MW...
Marine Energy Wales welcomes progress on offshore and floating wind This morning (14th January), the UK Government announced the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 7 results. The results highlight Wales’ continued role in the delivery of...
On 8 December 2025, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published the Contract Budget Notice for Allocation Round 7a. This round will determine the next wave of Contracts for Difference (CfDs) for all non-offshore wind technologies. The headline...
