Marine energy action plan
Harnessing the full potential of marine energy could provide enough power for up to 15 million homes and save up to 70 million tonnes of C02 by 2050, according to the government’s Marine Energy Action Plan.
The document also highlights the potential for the marine energy sector to provide up to 16,000 jobs, with a quarter of these in exports.
Key recommendations include forming a UK-wide strategic coordination group to develop a planning and consenting road map for all types of marine renewables; consideration of support levels for marine technologies under the review of banding of the Renewables Obligation in Autumn; and leveraging private equity and project capital into the sector.
Speaking at Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, home of the 1.2MW SeaGen turbine, Lord Hunt, minister of state for energy, said: ‘This Action Plan sets out our vision for what marine energy can do for the UK and what we need to do to make it happen.
‘I look forward to working with industry and other partners to get the most out of our waters and build a new, world-leading energy generation sector in the UK.’
The Plan, which has been developed jointly by government and industry, sets out the actions needed to drive the marine energy sector forward.
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