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Leask Marine to manage first Holyhead Deep installation

December 08, 2017
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Minesto has appointed Leask Marine Ltd as Offshore Installation Contractor to execute the installation of all the Balance of Plant for Minesto’s DG500 project in Holyhead Deep off the coast of North West Wales. The DG500 project is the first installation of Minesto’s unique marine energy technology... Read more »

Ynys Môn MP Albert Owen visits Minesto to boost marine energy

November 29, 2017
Ynys Môn MP Albert Owen visited Minesto for a update on the company's tidal energy project in North West Wales. Here with Osian Roberts, Business Developer at Minesto. Photo credit: Albert Owen/House of Commons
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Last week, Minesto had the honour of welcoming Albert Owen MP to the company’s UK headquarters in Holyhead. Albert Owen is the Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn (Anglesey) and he is also on the House of Commons' Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee. Mr Owen was given an update... Read more »

Minesto awards marine operations services framework

November 02, 2017
Picture of Minesto's commercial-scale size replica of its Deep Green tidal energy converter.
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Minesto has awarded a framework agreement to Holyhead Towing Co. Ltd and Leask Marine Ltd for general support services for a variety of marine operational needs, such as the supply of vessels and marine equipment for Minesto’s DG500 tidal energy project in Holyhead Deep, Wales. The framework... Read more »

Holyhead Deep gravity base structure 50 per cent complete

November 02, 2017
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The gravity base structure foundation for Minesto’s first commercial-scale tidal energy converter, due for installation in Holyhead Deep off the coast of North West Wales next year, is now 50 per cent complete. The concrete base is being constructed by Ruthin-based Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK,... Read more »

Marine Energy Wales welcomes Minesto’s cost reduction study

October 23, 2017
Logotype of Marine Energy Wales. Photo: Marine Energy Wales
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Following the announcement earlier this month regarding substantial improvements of the projected Levelized Cost of Energy of our ocean energy technology, industry body Marine Energy Wales has welcomed this as a positive step forward for the industry. David Jones, Project Director of Marine Energy... Read more »

Minesto delivers Welsh updates

October 20, 2017
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Minesto’s CEO Dr Martin Edlund had the honour to update members of the National Assembly for Wales earlier this week, sharing information on progress made in our North-West Wales project. Commenting afterwards, Martin Edlund said he was very pleased with the positive spirit in which the meeting was... Read more »

Minesto speakers at Ocean Energy Europe 2017

October 20, 2017
Ocean Energy Europe logotype
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Next week, “The most important event in the ocean energy calendar”, the Ocean Energy Europe Conference and Exhibition 2017 takes place in Nantes, France. The event will welcome 400+ professionals from all parts of the sector, coming from 20 countries in Europe and beyond. Minesto’s CTO Bernt Erik... Read more »

Minesto procures onshore–offshore communication system

October 09, 2017
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Minesto has completed the procurement of an Onshore and Offshore Communication system for the company’s DG500 project in Holyhead, Wales. ITS Technology Group with operations in Wales, England and Scotland and extensive experience in network infrastructure, microwave links, connectivity and managed... Read more »

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