Wales Backs Morlais Tidal Energy Scheme
The Welsh Government has taken an $9.9 million equity stake in the Morlais tidal energy scheme to ensure progress of what is set to become the largest 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 operational from 2026.The Anglesey site has the potential to generate enough energy for up to 180,000 typical Welsh households, offering a unique ‘plug and play’ model for developers of tidal energy devices.This will help reduce costs as they scale up
Celtic Sea Floating Wind in Focus
has 4-5 100MW scale projects in progress, including the TwinHub project, which received the UK’s only CFD (contract for difference – a funding mechanism) for floating offshore wind earlier this year, said Helen Donovan, senior business development manager, Energy & Investment, Welsh Government.In the pipeline, via planned bid rounds, there’s an opportunity for 4GW of floating by 2035, she said, with an additional 20GW by 2045 to “push the sector forward.”Donovan says the region is a “blank canvas” to work on, having had no previous offshore wind built
Bombora Making Progress with 'World’s Most Powerful' Wave Energy Converter
what it says is the world’s most powerful Wave Energy Converter."Rigorous testing of the key sub-systems is currently underway as the ocean energy specialist prepares to deliver the £20million project, financially supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) via the Welsh Government," Bombora said.The cell modules, a key element of the firm’s ‘membrane-based’ WEC system, mWave, are now being operated through their final round of design limit testing before being fitted into the steel foundation structure in Pembroke Dock.Bombora’s COO, Dave
Tidal Energy Firms Nova Innovation, Sabella Secure 12MW Berth in Wales
energy and work in harmony with nature as marine life can freely move around them," Nova Innovation added.Nova Innovation's Turbine Eunice - Credit: Nova InnovationFanch Le Bris, CEO of Sabella, said: "Sabella is enthusiastic about this significant achievement, supporting the Welsh Government in its energy transition journey. The Morlais project illustrates the strong commitment from Nova and Sabella teams to build capacity for tidal energy across France and the UK and deliver high-impact projects.”Simon Forrest, CEO of Nova Innovation, added: "Nova is delighted to be
Tidal Power: Orbital Eyes Multi-device Deployment Across UK
ringfenced funding set aside in the scheme to support the UK’s world-leading tidal technology.In addition, Orbital is also targeting deployments at the Morlais project being developed in Anglesey, where it is a longstanding berth holder. The project was awarded consents for development from Welsh Government on December 10.'World's Most Powerful Tidal Turbine' Brought Online in Scotland"These applications are underpinned by the positive performance of Orbital’s flagship 2MW turbine, the O2, which went into operation in July in the waters off Orkney. The company is also building
New Floating Wind Center Launched
;ve already had strong interest from more than 10 offshore wind developers, including Total, Equinor, Mainstream Renewable Power and EDP Renewables, along with three UK universities, in joining the initiative, and are closely aligning the Center's activities with key stakeholders including Welsh Government, the Celtic Sea Cluster, Opportunity North East (ONE), the Oil and Gas Technology Center (OGTC), the Deepwind Offshore Wind Cluster, Scottish Enterprise, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Crown Estate Scotland.”Sir Ian Wood
Surprising Enzymes Found in Giant Ocean Viruses
School); Marie True and Tom Poulos (University of California Irvine); and David Nelson (University of Tennessee).The research was supported by a USA-UK Fulbright Scholarship, grants from the Royal Society, the Boston University Superfund Research Program, European Regional Development Fund and Welsh Government Project and by National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation grants to the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health.The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, non-profit organization on Cape Cod, Mass., dedicated to marine research, engineering, and higher education
Mainstay Secures Funds for Wave Energy Converter
workforce consisting of apprentices. The firm’s turnover has increased by a third, from just under £4m to more than £5 million, during the last 12 months. Wave-Tricity was recently granted a £4 million investment from the European Regional Development Fund via the Welsh Government. It will develop and test a new device called the Ocean Wave Rower, which will convert the natural motion of the waves into clean energy. The device will be deployed in the Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zones, a wave energy site off the Pembrokeshire coastline, for two years. This trial
Tidal Energy from Deep and Slow Waters
; 2 m/s mean peak flow) at a depth of 80-100 meters. Twenty devices with a capacity of 500 kW each will be installed in an array until 2019 and reach an overall capacity of 10 MW – enough energy to power 8,000 homes. The project is supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
February 2025
