A project being supported by the Welsh Government is aiming to develop the next generation of tidal stream turbine blades, with the potential to transform the tidal energy industry.
It will see the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru, based in Broughton, team up with Menter Mon and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Welsh team to improve the efficiency, durability and overall performance of tidal energy blades.
The project is one of five to receive a share of £1 million from the Welsh Government as part of the VInnovate programme, which is run by the Vanguard Initiative (VI) to promote collaborative innovation across industrial regions in Europe, with a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
More projects from Wales received funding in the 2024 VInnovate funding tranche than any other region.
Welsh SME’s and organisations are now being invited to apply for VInnovate 2025 funding.
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