Cardiff Capital Region (CCR), the regional economic development body for South East Wales is committing to explore the opportunities for a tidal lagoon within the region. Initial estimates suggest a lagoon on the chosen site could provide around 600MW of predictable...
NPTC Group of Colleges, Gower College Swansea, Pembrokeshire College and Coleg Sir Gâr have joined forces to launch a new skills initiative designed to prepare the workforce for a new era of economic opportunity in South West Wales. The landmark alliance between the...
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...
