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Our skill is in bringing everybody together – from technology developers, to manufacturers, researchers and decision-makers to establish Wales as a global trailblazer in sustainable marine energy generation.Â
State of the Sector
Every year we publish a ‘State of the Sector’ report building a coherent picture of the emerging trends, data and socioeconomic gain. The benefits of this developing industry are already being felt across Wales, with the creation of green sustainable jobs, growth and skills.
Key Facts and Figures:
Investment
tidal stream
321MW of tidal stream in Wales is currently under development.
Homes Powered
The 4GW target for offshore wind in the Celtic Sea will power 3 million homes.
Jobs
The 4GW target for offshore wind in the Celtic Sea could generate 3,200 jobs across the region.
Our Marine Energy Test Area (META) in and around the Milford Haven waterway is the first and only real-sea test centre for offshore energy technology in Wales.
Timeline
2010
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum launches ‘Marine Energy Pembrokeshire’.
2016
Marine Energy Pembrokeshire becomes ‘Marine Energy Wales’.
2017
Marine Energy Wales wins Wales Green Energy award for most outstanding advocate.
2019
Marine Energy Wales launches new membership body, Celtic Sea Developer Alliance (CSDA), to promote the opportunity for FLOW in the Celtic Sea.
2020
Swansea Bay City Deal signs off Pembroke Dock Marine project to create world class marine energy hub. Marine Energy Wales is one of the four keystone partners.
Marine Energy Wales chairs webinars at Wales’ first Climate Week.
2021
Marine license secured and META becomes fully operational with the first device successfully deployed.
Marine Energy Wales supports COP Cymru roadshows ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.
2022
Wales’ First Minister visits Marine Energy Wales to launch a new ‘State of the Sector’ report revealing an industry on the brink of massive growth.
2023
CSDA hosts a series of UK and Welsh Gov political engagement events to outline the scale of public investment needed to deliver the jobs and net zero ambitions of FLOW.
Largest MEW Conference to date, with more than 500 delegates, 100 speakers and keynote speech from Wales’ First Minister, Mark Drakeford.
2010
2016
2017
Cyllid wedi’i sicrhau ar gyfer Ardal Profi Ynni’r Môr (META) gan Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru a Chronfa Cymunedau’r Arfordir.
Ynni’r Môr Cymru yn ennill gwobr Ynni Gwyrdd Cymru am yr eiriolwr mwyaf nodedig.
2019
Ynni’r Môr Cymru yn lansio corff aelodaeth newydd, Cynghrair Datblygwyr y Môr Celtaidd (CSDA), i hyrwyddo’r cyfle i FLOW yn y Môr Celtaidd.
2020
Mae Ynni’r Môr Cymru yn cadeirio gweminarau yn ystod Wythnos Hinsawdd gyntaf Cymru.
2021
Ynni’r Môr Cymru yn cefnogi sioeau teithiol COP Cymru cyn COP26 yn Glasgow.
2022
Prif Weinidog Cymru yn ymweld ag Ynni’r Môr Cymru i lansio adroddiad ‘Cyflwr y Sector’ newydd sy’n datgelu diwydiant sydd ar fin tyfu’n aruthrol.
2023
CSDA yn cynnal cyfres o ddigwyddiadau ymgysylltu gwleidyddol Llywodraeth y DU a Chymru i amlinellu maint y buddsoddiad cyhoeddus sydd ei angen i gyflawni swyddi ac uchelgeisiau sero net FLOW.
Cynhadledd MEW fwyaf hyd yma, gyda mwy na 500 o gynrychiolwyr, 100 o siaradwyr a phrif araith gan Brif Weinidog Cymru, Mark Drakeford.