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Marine Energy Wales Welcomes The Publication Of Great British Energy’s Strategic Plan
Marine Energy Wales welcomes the publication of Great British Energy’s first Strategic Plan, a document that sets out how the UK’s new publicly owned energy developer will accelerate clean energy deployment, strengthen supply chains and support growth across...
Ocean Winds Secures PDA2, the third floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea
Ocean Winds – the joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE – has been selected by The Crown Estate to take forward the third floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea. The award marks another major milestone for the region as it continues to establish itself as a...
Secretary of State for Wales hosts roundtable to discuss the role of marine energy in supporting the UK’s Clean Energy Superpower ambitions
Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP, this week hosted the marine energy sector to discuss how industry and government can work together to realise Wales’ 6GW of tidal stream and wave energy potential. The discussion covered industry progress, the role of the...
Dolphin Activity Seen In a Global First For Marine Monitoring Technology
After seven months of data gathering, researchers have successfully recorded the first dolphin encounter using a pioneering combination of marine monitoring technologies. The minute long montage extracted from a half hour period of activity marks a significant...
UK Government Confirms AR7 Budget for Offshore Wind
The UK Government has announced the budget for the seventh Contracts for Difference, Allocation Round 7, setting £1.08 billion (in 2024 prices) aside to support offshore wind. This includes: Pot 3 (general offshore wind): £900 million Pot 4 (floating offshore wind):...
Reflecting on NESO’s Strategic Case for Tidal Range (2025) – A Call For Credible, Collaborative Next Steps
Last week’s publication of the National Energy System Operator’s Strategic Case for Tidal Range (2025) marks the first system-level assessment of tidal range energy in nearly a decade. Its release should be a step forward for the sector, yet many across industry...
Marine Monitoring Business Makes Waves: Award-winning Wildlife Detection Solutions Help Use AI For Good
Anglesey-based Ecodetect has represented Europe at a global competition aimed at addressing climate change and unlocking the world’s cleantech potential. Ecodetect provides marine life detection services designed to help offshore renewable energy developers monitor...
OWGP Launches New Funding Call To Deliver Industrial Growth Plan
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...
The UK Government’s New Clean Energy Jobs Plan and What This Means For Marine Energy in Wales
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...
Checkmate Secures £750k Innovate UK Grant to Advance Wave Energy ‘Sea Snake’ in Southwest Wales
Checkmate Flexible Engineering has secured a £750k grant from Innovate UK to accelerate development of its pioneering Lobe-Tendon Anaconda wave energy converter. The 18-month project, known as Môr Neidr (‘sea snake’ in Welsh), will build on two years of in-house...