META quayside – Phase 1
A unique UK offering of accessible test sites directly adjacent to Port Infrastructure
Test Sites
These sites provide an unparalleled easy access, low risk area for testing marine energy equipment. This offers the ability to monitor and evaluate performance tests easily, as well as being able to adjust device parameters and retrieve equipment quickly. This means you can repeatedly deploy at low costs, learning lessons quickly to accelerate your path to commercialisation.
Sites have been identified to cover a range of water depths whilst utilising existing infrastructure, benefiting from a variety of sea conditions, META test areas can cater for different testing scenarios.

Testing Activities Supported
Component Testing
Monitoring, verification, corrosion and survivability
Operational Testing
Instruments, components and subassemblies
Dip Testing of Devices
Support structures, moorings and foundations
Research & Innovation
Supporting research, innovation & monitoring methodology projects
Deployment & Retrieval methods
Vessel approach & Recovery
Health & Safety procedures
Support & Facilities
Pembrokeshire has a diverse energy supply chain specialising in marine energy, petrochemicals, liquified natural gas, manufacturing and marine operations.
Looking for a test site?
If you have a marine energy project that you are looking to test please get in touch.