Wales expected to miss 4GW marine energy target

Jessica Shankleman
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Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework concludes Wales could sustainably deploy 1.5GW of wave and tidal devices by 2025

Wales will struggle to deliver even half its target of deploying 4GW of wave and tidal energy devices by 2025 because of environmental and technological constraints, according to a three-year project mapping...

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