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The Port of Milford Haven in the UK and development company Marine Power Systems (MPS) have signed an agreement of closer collaboration thanks to the recent successful testing of a pioneering wave-powered renewable energy technology.

Alec Don, chief executive of the Port of Milford Haven, (signing) is joined by Dr Gareth Stockman and Gareth Potter at MPS to formalise a collaboration agreement to develop WaveSub

The pump that is central to the concept of MPS’s WaveSub wave energy converter was tested in an onshore tidal lagoon at Pembroke Port. The pump will form part of the quarter size prototype that is now being developed by Swansea-based MPS and last week the port and MPS signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see even deeper cooperation in WaveSub’s ongoing development.

Alec Don, chief executive of the Port of Milford Haven, said: “Supporting companies with skills in the development of technologies and intellectual property is central to the port’s strategy to promote a thriving marine renewable energy industry in the region.”

“It’s great news to see Marine Power Systems go ahead with development of the WaveSub. We are firmly committed to providing business support and help in kind and will be introducing MPS to some of the highly skilled companies the local supply chain can undoubtedly provide,” he added.

The WaveSub can be manufactured at commercial scale from a single facility in Wales and deployed throughout Europe. The project has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, with MPS receiving a £2 million grant in October 2015.

Dr Gareth Stockman, co-founder and managing director of MPS, said: “Marine Power Systems is hugely grateful to the Port of Milford Haven for its support. It has recently helped with the deployment and installation of the pump and it is great to know that they will be able to provide further assistance whilst manufacturing and deploying our quarter scale prototype.”

By Rebecca Strong