Funded by £1 million from the Welsh Government’s Vinnovate programme, the effort aims to create efficient, durable turbine blades for the demanding tidal conditions off Ynys Môn’s coast. Partners include AMRC Cymru, ORE Catapult, Menter Môn’s Morlais project, and Galician firms Magallanes Renovables and D3 Applied Technologies.
The collaboration leverages advanced manufacturing, innovative design, and marine energy expertise to strengthen Wales’s role in tidal technology. Andy Billcliff, chief executive of Menter Môn Morlais, said: “This project promotes international collaboration and supports long-term economic benefits for Ynys Môn, in terms of jobs, skills, innovation and clean energy. It’s a step towards making tidal a reliable, scalable part of our net-zero future in Wales.”
Alejandro Marques, chief executive of Magallanes Renovables, stated: “We’re proud to contribute our proven tidal technology to this partnership. By combining Galician engineering experience with the established expertise of Wales in marine energy, we can advance the development of sustainable and commercially viable tidal energy. This collaboration highlights the practical benefits of international cooperation in tackling clean energy challenges.”
The project will progress to prototyping and testing, preparing the technology for deployment while promoting knowledge-sharing to drive future tidal energy innovations.
