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Welsh Government Backs Marine Power Systems’ Floating Wind Tech With GBP 8 Million

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on offshoreWIND.biz.

This is the sub-heading.

The Welsh government has invested GBP 8 million (approximately EUR 9.4 million) in Marine Power Systems (MPS) to support the commercialisation of its floating offshore wind technology.

These three paragraphs add more detail to the story.

According to the company, the funding will accelerate the deployment of its PelaFlex platform, a floating wind solution designed for deep-water sites where conventional fixed-bottom foundations are not viable.

Marine Power Systems said the investment will help move the technology from advanced development towards commercial-scale deployment and manufacturing. The company also plans to expand its industrial and assembly capabilities in the UK.

The PelaFlex platform has been designed to simplify fabrication, installation and long-term operations while enabling wind farms to be located further offshore where wind speeds are typically stronger and more consistent, MPS says.

The offshore wind industry in Wales seems to be gearing up for a big expansion.

Gwynt Glas is the collective name for the three 1.5 GW floating wind farms in the Western Approaches and in Gwynt Glas And South Wales Ports Combine Strength In Preparation For Multi-Billion Floating Wind Industry, I describe the initial agreement that started the Gwynt Glas project.

To my mind, Associated British Ports and the wind farm developers are making sure they can carpet the Western Approaches, with offshore wind farms.

In Ocean Winds Enters Lease Agreement With Crown Estate For 1.5 GW Celtic Sea Floating Wind Project, I talk in general about the progress of the first three 1.5 GW floating wind farms in Gwynt Glas and in particular about leasing of the third wind farm.

These two posts, indicate that the Port of Port Talbot is preparing itself to produce the floaters for floating wind turbines.

• BW Ideol, ABP To Explore Serial Production Of Floating Wind Foundations At Port Talbot
• Two Ports Advance To Next Stage Of UK Gov Funding For Floating Wind

It certainly appears, that South Wales will be able to build the heavyweight gubbins for floating offshore wind.

According to Was South Wales Once The World’s Largest Coal Exporter? it was, and in 1913, the region produced 57 million tons of coal, with more than half exported.

It does look like South Wales is going to repeat the economic success with offshore energy.

I’ve heard tales from elderly Welshmen talking of the coal ships in the docks of South Wales and will we be seeing gas tankers in the docks of South Wales?

March 13, 2026 - Posted by AnonW | Energy | Floating Wind Power, Innovation, Marine Power Systems, Offshore Wind Power, Port Of Port Talbot, South Wales, Wales, Welsh Government, Wind Power