In this episode of Green Economy Wales, we take you inside this year’s Marine Energy Wales Conference, held in Cardiff on the 7th and 8th of May. With a packed agenda exploring everything from tidal stream deployment to offshore wind strategy, the event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and community voices to chart the next phase of Wales’s marine renewable journey.Editor Mark Powney is joined by Tom Hill, Programme Manager, and Jay Sheppard, Project Manager at Marine Energy Wales, for an in-depth breakdown of the key sessions. Together, they unpack the ambition behind this year’s theme — Ushering in the Decade of Delivery .

Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Rebecca Evans MS; Luciana Ciubotariu of Celtic Freeport and John Idris Jones of Menter Môn Morlais Limited to discuss how Wales is capitalising on its natural assets and infrastructure to become a key player in the global renewable energy market.

How will Wales’ green economy and renewables sector develop in 2025? Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Cathryn Tracey, Director, Burges Salmon; Abi Beck, Head of Strategic Communications, RenewableUK Cymru; and Stuart McMillan, Membership Services Manager, Net Zero Industry Wales, to discuss Wales’ transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.