Anglesey: Energy Island

Overview

The vision for the future economic development of Anglesea is encapsulated in the 'Energy Island Programme' which has the aim of creating a world-renowned centre of excellence for the production, demonstration and servicing of low carbon energy:

• Production – Investing in new low carbon energy production to help secure a stable energy future for Wales;

• Demonstration – Establishing world-class facilities to place Anglesey as a leading location for low carbon energy innovation and demonstration;

• Servicing – Ensuring that supply chain opportunities are captured.

Energy Island builds on planned private investment in the proposed nuclear new build at Wylfa from Horizon Nuclear Power alongside opportunities in wind power, biomass, micro generation and marine renewables.

Wales: Cultural Ecology Map 1
updated 07/2014 by Resilience Wales