Jones Bros delivers GBP-24m substation for Welsh tidal energy project

Civil engineering firm Jones Bros has officially handed over the substation it built for the up-to-240-MW Morlais tidal energy project on the Welsh island of Anglesey, it was announced last week.

The substation near Holyhead was constructed at a total cost of GBP 24 million (USD 30.3m/EUR 28m). Its delivery marks the successful completion of the first phase of the project within the set timeframe and budget, site owner Menter Mon Morlais Ltd said in a statement.

“We’re excited to be moving to the next phase which will see us engaging with developers of tidal stream technology to ensure we can begin to generate low carbon electricity in the sea here from 2026,” said Gareth Roberts, Operations Manager at site owner Menter Mon Morlais.

The Morlais project, which is led by not-for-profit social enterprise Menter Mon, is funded by the European Regional Development fund through the Welsh government and also benefits from the support of the Isle of Anglesey County Council, The Nuclear Restoration Service, and the North Wales Growth Deal.

(GBP 1.0 = USD 1.261/EUR 1.171)

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