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Tidal energy a cornerstone in Wales 100% renewable by 2035 plan

March 15, 2019
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Welsh think tank Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) has published a report called “A plan for Wales’ renewable energy future: essential actions to re-energise Wales by 2035” , which outlines how Wales could make the transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035. Tidal energy features strongly in the... Read more »

Minesto speakers at Marine Energy Wales’ 10th Annual Conference

February 22, 2019
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This year the annual Marine Energy Wales Conference is arranged for the 10th time. The anniversary event will be held in Newport on the 4th of April and Minesto is proud sponsor of the conference 2019. Minesto’s Dr Martin Edlund is also one of the invited speakers at the conference, alongside other... Read more »

Minesto joins Sony and MIT at United Nations’ workshop on island nation challenges

February 19, 2019
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Ocean energy solutions for off-grid environments was one of the topics discussed when Minesto, by invitation from The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, participated in a workshop held during a hackathon focusing on how to build sustainable...Read more »
”We engaged in this initiative to help solve the challenges for islands that are subjected to major trials due to climate change ”, said Dr Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto. “One aspect of this is enabling secure and clean energy supply. Replacing diesel generation with renewables in areas where... Read more »

New innovation extends Minesto’s generic IP protection and further expands its market opportunities

January 25, 2019
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Marine energy developer Minesto has filed a patent application with the aim of further extending the generic patent protection of the unique Deep Green energy technology. The new technical innovation expands the addressable market opportunities and at the same time reduces operating costs.Read more »
“ The innovation that we have filed for patent protection creates significant commercial value to Minesto as it expands the number of potential development sites and at the same time reduces operating costs and hence the levelised cost of energy of the system”, said Dr Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto... Read more »

UK Secretary of State voices support for marine energy

January 21, 2019
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During the House of Common’s sitting on Thursday, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Clark spoke of the opportunity for marine energy in North Wales and expressed support from the UK Government for the development of the marine energy sector. When asked by Albert... Read more »

Season's Greetings from Minesto

December 21, 2018
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From all of us at Minesto, we wish our owners, partners, suppliers, industry colleagues, other stakeholders and everybody engaged in forming a more sustainable future a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our offices are closed 22 December to 2 January. Stay safe and sustainable and enjoy the... Read more »

Open morning at Minesto UK's visitor centre 18 December

December 18, 2018
The front facade of Minesto's visitor centre at the offices in Holyhead, Wales.
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On Tuesday 18th of December we will host an open morning at our Minesto UK visitor centre in Holyhead. We welcome all to an update on our activities in Wales and our project at Holyhead Deep – the first low-flow tidal energy project in the world. Full-scale and model-scale prototypes of Minestoäs... Read more »

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