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Anglesey tidal energy scheme can press ahead after securing marine licence

Morlais will have the potential capacity to power over 180,000 homes

The Morlais tidal scheme is planned off the west coast of Anglesey beyond South Stack(Image: Warren Cardwell)

Anglesey tidal energy scheme Morlais can press ahead after another massive step forward.

Last week the scheme off the island's west coast secured planning from Welsh Government.

Now Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that it will grant a marine licence.

It means that developers of tidal stream technology can deploy their devices in the sea to generate electricity.

Morlais is run by locally-based social enterprise Menter Môn and will have the potential capacity to power over 180,000 homes once it is fully operational.

Plans for barges off the coast of Anglesey as part of Morlais scheme. Picture shows existing view on top with the potential barge view underneath(Image: Menter Mon)

Now that all the necessary consents are in place, construction and operation will happen in phases to enable monitoring of impact on wildlife and habitat. Work on land is expected to begin early next year, with work offshore to start in 2023.

The project has secured the support of the Wales European Funding Office (WEFO), Anglesey County Council, the North Wales Growth Deal, as well as The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.