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Gwynt Glas Offshore Wind Project welcomes new partner Sumitomo
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...
Minesto’s Tidal Energy Power Plant sets electricity production record
Credit: Minesto Minesto's Dragon 4 power plant, upgraded with a new power-take-off (PTO) system to improve energy production, has delivered record breaking electricity generation over the summer in Vestmannasund in the Faroe Islands. Dr. Martin Edlund, Minesto's CEO,...
Section 36 Consent granted for Llŷr Wind Farm in Celtic Sea
Section 36 Consent has been granted for the Llŷr Wind Farm, a groundbreaking test and demonstration offshore wind project being developed by Cierco Energy in the Celtic Sea, off the coast of Pembrokeshire. The consent marks a major milestone for the project as it...
South West selected as location for world leading extreme environment centre
A new £150 million extreme environment centre is being planned to be built in the South West. The facility is forecast to generate more than £270 million of direct economic impact for the region - increasing to more than £500 million when wider supply chain benefits...
Cierco secures pivotal seabed rights for Llŷr wind projects
Cierco Energy has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate, officially securing seabed rights for the innovative Llŷr Wind Projects in the Celtic Sea. This landmark agreement unlocks two pioneering 100MW Test & Demonstration projects off the...
is the UK Government’s Industrial strategy delivering for Welsh marine energy?
It's just over a year since the UK Government launched its Modern Industrial Strategy - a 10-year plan to increase business investment and grow the industries of the future in the UK. Published in June 2025, the strategy outlined a UK-wide mission to become...
Celtico and Cierco join forces to champion Welsh engineering
Celtico and Cierco Energy have announced a new strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration between developers, government, ports, industry, and the wider supply chain. The move hopes to ensure Welsh engineering and manufacturing businesses are best positioned to...
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales announces review into energy policy and decision-making in Wales
Awel Co-op: Mynydd y Gwrhyd Wind Farm The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, has announced a review into energy policy and decision-making in Wales. Project Ynni is a new initiative examining how Wales can...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – Jonny Lewis
Jonny is an experienced marine environmental consultant and has worked on many of Wales’ renewable energy projects to date. He played an integral role in achieving consent for both Erebus, Wales’ first planned floating windfarm, and Morlais, the tidal stream array off...
Llŷr offshore wind farm calls for timely consents decision from Welsh Government
Llŷr offshore wind farm, a pioneering Celtic Sea test and demonstration project, is urging Welsh Government to make a “positive and timely decision” on the next steps of their consenting process. The LLŷr project has already secured a Marine Licence from Natural...