META NEWS

META, Wales's national test facility, has recently deployed one of its state of the art Sofar Spotter wave buoys at its quayside site Criterion Jetty in Pembroke Dock. The deployment marks the first ever use of this technology at the site, and will help the META team...

Secondary school pupils in Pembrokeshire recently attended a workshop with a difference to learn all about the renewable energy sector.  Wales’ Marine Energy Test Area (META) and Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF) hosted the event at Haverfordwest Leisure Centre.  ...

As the most widely used manufactured material on the planet, it’s perhaps no surprise concrete production comes with a huge environmental cost - cement production alone generates around 2.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (Co2) per year - around 8% of global...

META, Wales’ national marine test centre, is now be able to accommodate more tidal turbines and larger mooring spreads, after successfully upgrading its Marine License.  As the project moves into a new tranche of funding from Swansea Bay City Deal, part of the...

A unique pilot project has been approved in Pembrokeshire that will bring together students and companies that specialise in the renewable energy sector, creating an industry led framework on Blue-Green Energy which will prepare young talent for upcoming local job...

META has a new resident. A scientific marine buoy aimed at steering us towards Net Zero. It's the first innovative demonstration asset to be launched in Wales by Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE). The...

A scientific study to help developers pinpoint the best sites for tidal turbines has been put through its paces at Wales’ National Marine Test Site, META, in the Milford Haven waterway. During a month-long trial by Swansea University, a full-scale triangular-framed...

The META team are excited to start working with business development experts SALINE to support growth of our client network.  We will be reaching out to build new relations with developers, academia and supply chain companies. Founded in 2014, SALINE provides a range...

META is delighted that Williams Shipping have signed a new lease with the Port of Milford Haven, in a deal that will keep them operating and providing marine services from Pembroke Port for the next 15 years. Having a reputable marine service provider right on META's...