It was a pleasure to attend and speak at the Marine Energy Wales Conference 2023 in Swansea this week.
Project Director Sarah-Joy Lewis was on the panel “The Business Case for Tidal Range”, which examined the business case for tidal range in light of the current energy crisis, and the value it can bring to the energy system through load balancing flexibility.
The First Minister of Wales addressed delegates at the conference, outlining the Welsh Government’s ‘huge commitment’ to the offshore renewable energy sector.
Speaking about the next steps for the Tidal Lagoon Challenge, First Minister Mark Drakeford said: “We will award up to £750,000 of funding, over two years, to a variety of project bids to fund innovative research which address the key questions related to tidal lagoon delivery.”
Overview As Cornwall Council’s Fire and Rescue Service PFI contract approached expiry, Local Partnerships helped the Council identify asset-condition risks while there was still time to act. Early condition surveys created a robust evidence base for engagement with the contractor, strengthening the Council’s position and enabling repairs and maintenance to be addressed before expiry. The […]
A team of seven intrepid explorers from Local Partnerships took part in the Public Sector Challenge last week, which this year took place in the beautiful Shropshire Hills, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. With a selection of routes to choose from ranging from 8.5 miles to 26 miles, […]
The test for any new government is whether anything changes, for the better, in practice. This article originally appeared in The MJ as sponsored content from Local Partnerships. That is why delivery capability must be treated as strategic infrastructure. Good policy and ambition are necessary, but not sufficient. Programmes succeed when business cases are robust, […]