The South West Marine Energy Park

The South West is the first region in the UK to be designated as a marine energy park - the South West Marine Energy Park (SW MEP)

The SW MEP is:

• a collaborative partnership between local and national government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, technology developers, academia and industry.

• a physical and geographic zone with priority focus for marine technology development, energy generation projects and industry growth.

The geographic scope of the SW MEP extends from Bristol to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with a focus around the ports, research facilities and industrial clusters found in Cornwall, Plymouth and Bristol.

The core objective of the SW MEP is to create a positive business environment that will foster business collaboration, attract investment and accelerate the commercial development of the marine energy sector.

The SW MEP designation recognises the superb physical assets and resources in the south west as well as the high concentration of research facilities and industrial excellence. The designation also recognises the important collaborative partnership that has been created in the south west between government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, public sector, universities and industry.

The close proximity of resources and infrastructure, together with a strong industry and research base creates a unique environment which the SW MEP will harness to accelerate the commercialisation of new technology and sustain industrial growth. 

To find out more about the SW MEP please download a copy of the second edition prospectus or to speak to someone please contact a member of the Offshore renewables Team at Regen SW.