Anglesey tidal scheme gets green light to produce electricity for National Grid

Four green energy tidal stream projects have been given the green light. Marine Energy Wales has welcomed today’s announcement that tidal stream projects based in waters off Anglesey. They will provide electricity to the National Grid.

It comes as part of the latest round of the UK Government’s renewable auction. Over 22 megawatts (MW) of tidal stream capacity has been contracted in Wales and will be deployed at Morlais Tidal Demonstration Zone on Anglesey. The projects include:

• Hydrowing: 10MW
• Verdant: 4.9MW
• MOR Energy: 4.5MW
• Magallanes: 3MW