INDUSTRY NEWS
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Tidal Range Energy in the Severn Estuary Identified as Feasible
Final recommendations from the Severn Estuary Commission have been published on the potential for renewable energy from the Severn Estuary. With one of the largest tidal ranges in the world at 14m, the Severn Estuary is estimated to have the potential to deliver up to...
New Investment Powers for The Crown Estate
This week saw the passing of the Crown Estate Act 2025 into law, granting The Crown Estate new powers to borrow and invest up to £1.5 billion over the next 15 years. This legislation will enable The Crown Estate to create environmental, social, and financial value...
Advancing Wales’ Green Industries: Insights from a Roundtable with the Secretary of State for Wales
At the end of January, our acting programme manager, Jay, had the privilege of representing our sector in a roundtable discussion with the Secretary of State for Wales. The conversation focused on key challenges and opportunities within Wales’ green industries,...
UK Government Launches Clean Industry Bonus to Boost Investment from Offshore Wind
The Clean Industry Bonus scheme was launched by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on the 13th of February. The scheme sets out to financially incentivise offshore wind developers on the condition that they prioritise investment in areas that need it...
SPARC’s Career connections event inspires next generation of young women in stem and low carbon energy
Pembrokeshire College, 11 February 2025. Last week’s Career Connections event at Pembrokeshire College proved to be a resounding success, bringing together over 150 female students across 7 secondary schools in Pembrokeshire from the SPARC Alliance initiative with...
Major north Wales tidal energy project expands to support green growth
Welsh Government backing has been given to what will become the largest consented tidal energy project in Europe. Owned and managed by Ynys Môn social enterprise Menter Môn, the Morlais tidal scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and will be...
Could 2025 be the turning point for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea?
Discover why 2025 could be a game-changer for floating offshore wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea. Explore key milestones, from leasing rounds to port investment, and how the Celtic Sea Developer Alliance is driving progress in renewable energy.
Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs
Regional skills investments to help workers access thousands of jobs and "skills passport" goes live. Regional skills investments will help workers access thousands of jobs in UK heartlands as part of Plan for Change to make Britain energy secure with clean power by...
Great British Energy’s start-up board appointed
Five non-executive directors have been appointed to Great British Energy’s start-up board. Five non-executive directors will join Great British Energy’s start-up board, helping to deliver the government’s Plan for Change and mission to make Britain a clean energy...
Inyanga Marine energy group unveils design for Welsh tidal project HydroWing
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced the design blueprint for their 20MW HydroWing technology, to be deployed at Morlais in Wales. The tidal energy array will incorporate the revolutionary Tocardo T3 turbine for the first time, with each of the twenty HydroWing...