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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...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – John Jenkins
John Jenkins has been involved in renewable energy in Wales for almost 20 years, and has played an integral role in Menter Môn’s tidal stream energy project, Morlais. He has been a Director of the project since 2018. Tell us about your current role and your connection...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – Jess Hooper
Jess Hooper is Director of Renewable UK Cymru (RUK Cymru), the Welsh arm of the UK’s leading renewable energy trade association. RUK Cymru has specific interests in Welsh onshore wind and offshore fixed-bottom installations, as well as floating offshore wind in the...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – Jetske Germing
Jetske is Managing Director of Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum and has decades of experience working within the Welsh sustainability sector. She was part of the Future Generations Act’s Stakeholder Reference Group through its design phase, is part of a range of Welsh...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – Gareth Stockman
Gareth Stockman is one of the founders of Marine Power Systems, one of the UK’s leading marine energy technology developers. Their PelaFlex flexible deep-water platforms are designed to harness wind energy in deep waters, unlocking vast energy resources that have...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams is Curriculum Development Manager at Pembrokeshire College. She has worked alongside the marine energy sector for more than eight years. Her role acts as a bridge between industry and college, helping prepare learners to enter the future workforce. In...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – Martin Murphy
Following 12 years in the Royal Navy, Martin has forged a successful career in the marine renewable energy sector. He ran a tidal energy company in Wales and served as Chair of Marine Energy Wales for 12 years. Throughout his career, Martin has worked in Europe, North...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Marine Energy in Wales – Nick Ainger
Nick Ainger has decades of experience in public service, government and industry. Before being elected Labour MP for Pembroke in 1992, he worked in Pembrokeshire’s energy sector. During his parliamentary career, he served in a range of senior government roles,...
Reflections from Ocean Energy Europe 2025
We’re back in the office after a great few days at Ocean Energy Europe last week, here’s a look at the team's takeaways from the event... A sector moving from advocacy to delivery This year's conference carried a clear sense of realistic optimism. The atmosphere was...
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...