Wave Hub has hired Black & Veatch to carry out a feasibility study into the Pembrokeshire marine energy demonstration zone.
The study will prepare an outline design specification for the on and offshore grid infrastructure, complete an environmental impact assessment scoping exercise, assess commercially viability of the site and undertake a socio-economic study including analysis of local supply chain benefits.
Wave Hub is the leaseholder for the zone, which is located between 13km and 21km off the coast near the Milford Haven waterway and could test multiple wave energy arrays of up to 30MW each.
Black & Veatch will manage the work from its Swansea office, with support from Morlais Energy and Royal HaskoningDHV.
The study is expected to take nine months, with completion scheduled for the end of January 2018.
Wave Hub managing director Claire Gibson said: “Throughout the study we will be engaging with industry and local stakeholders to ensure our plans are fit for purpose and take into account any local concerns.”
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Wave Hub tests Welsh waters
Black & Veatch carrying out feasibility study of marine energy demo zone
By EBS