META NEWS
META supports SELKIE tool testing to advance marine energy development
The team behind Wales’ national marine energy test facility, META, has recently welcomed its first deployment in their pre-consented test sites in Milford Haven. This first deployment of a new open-source tool, to measure high quality turbulence data, supports the...
META Project team boosted by new Operations Manager post
The Marine Energy Test Area (META) based in Pembrokeshire, west Wales has been strengthened with the addition of a new Operations Manager to the team. Saul Young has joined the META team as Operations Manager. Saul was...
We are hiring – META Operations Manager
We are looking for an Operations Manager to oversee the operation and delivery of the META project Established in 2000, Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF) is a multi-award-winning Community Interest Company that works to enhance the coast and marine environment for...
£60 million Pembroke Dock Marine Project gets the go ahead
The META Team has welcomed the news that the £60 million marine energy project that will help tackle climate change while reviving Pembrokeshire’s economy in the wake of Covid-19 has been given the green light. The UK Government and Welsh Government have now approved...
META PROJECT TEAM BOOSTED BY NEW PROJECT DELIVERY MANAGER
The Marine Energy Test Area (META) based in Pembrokeshire, west Wales has been strengthened with the addition of a new Project Delivery Manager to the team. Tom Hill has joined the META team as Project Delivery Manager. Tom was previously Marine Operations Lead at...
META secures lease for open water test sites
Wales’ national test centre has now officially signed a lease with The Crown Estate, launching the opening of the META Open Water test sites. After initially securing seabed rights with The Crown Estate back in 2020, this signing of a full lease now enables wave and...
WE ARE HIRING – META PROJECT DELIVERY MANAGER
Ymunwch â’n tîm – Rheolwr Cyflawni Prosiectau (META) Wedi'i sefydlu yn 2000, mae Fforwm Arfordir Sir Benfro (PCF) yn Gwmni Buddiant Cymunedol sydd wedi ennill sawl gwobr ac sy'n gweithio i wella'r arfordir a'r amgylchedd morol ar gyfer cenedlaethau'r presennol a'r...
Marine Energy Test Area secures Marine Licence
Marine Energy Test Area secures Marine Licence META, Wales’ national marine test centre, has obtained its Marine Licence for Phase 2 of the project from Natural Resources Wales (NRW). This marks a significant step forward for the project, enabling META to...
Celtic ocean energy innovation hubs connect
Cross border connections have been strengthened as Scottish and Welsh ocean energy test centres progress the development of the UK’s test centre network Following a signed agreement in April 2020 between Marine Energy Wales and the European Marine Energy Centre...
META Town and Country Planning Application
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managed by Marine Energy Wales
META is managed by Marine Energy Wales, the national industry body for Wales and is administered by Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, a Community Interest Company that works to protect and enhance the Pembrokeshire coast.
Funded by the EU
META is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, and the Coastal Communities Fund, and aims to contribute towards Wales’ plans to play a key role in a growing global market.
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