MEP Seminar 2016 to discuss tidal sector challenges

The 7th annual Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) Industry Seminar will offer updates on existing tidal energy project in Wales, as well as serve as a platform to discuss challenges and opportunities in the sector.

The seminar will feature a keynote address from Edwina Hart, Wales’ Minister for Economy, Science and Transport.

Other speakers and panel presenters include representatives from Welsh Government, Wave Hub, Menter Mon, MEP, Tidal Energy Ltd, Tidal Lagoon Power, Marine Power Systems, Minesto, Port of Milford Haven, Welsh European Funding Office, Leask Marine, Aquatera, Black and Veatch, Burges Salmon, amongst others.

The seminar will offer updates on existing projects in Wales including Tidal Energy Ltd, Marine Power Systems, Minesto and Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, alongside sector developments. It will also provide a forum to discuss key challenges and opportunities and to encourage collaboration and business networking.

It will be held on March 14, 2016, at Torch Theatre in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

MEP is a partnership between technology developers, the supply chain, academia and the public sector working together to establish Pembrokeshire as a ‘centre of excellence’ for sustainable marine energy generation.

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