The contracts, awarded after a competitive tender process, include PPI Engineering for designing and manufacturing the generator and housing, RMSpumptools for a 11 kV Wet-Mate Connector System, Involution Technologies for the main shaft unit with a 3:1 gearbox, Iconsys for power management systems integration, Eire Composites for carbon fibre blade production, and Prysmian for export cables. Additionally, Hutchinson Engineering was recently contracted to fabricate key components for the HydroWing device.
Richard Parkinson, CEO of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, stated: “Each of our contracts were awarded following a rigorous tender process. The winning contractors are all best in class and have proven themselves as capable of delivering advanced technology at the cutting edge. The majority are based in the UK. Our patented HydroWing technology is set to demonstrate the viability of tidal energy and establish Wales and the UK as a global leader in renewable energy.”
The HydroWing system features a seabed structure with turbine-equipped “wings” that can be lowered into place, generating power from both incoming and outgoing tides. This design is cost-effective and scalable for large-scale production. The Morlais site, managed by Menter Môn Morlais, has a potential capacity of 240 MW and is supported by an £8 million equity stake from the Welsh Government, alongside a £2 million investment in Inyanga Marine.
Paul Ward, Business Development Manager at PPI Engineering, said: “It is great to see everything coming together to deliver the HydroWing demonstration project in early 2026, prior to full scale deployment in 2028. We are witnessing innovation in action.”
Andy Billcliff, CEO of Menter Môn Morlais, added: “It is great to see everything coming together to deliver the HydroWing demonstration project in early 2026, prior to full scale deployment in 2028. We are witnessing innovation in action.”
The project underscores the UK’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions, leveraging local expertise, and fostering innovation in tidal energy at the Morlais site.
