Marine Energy Wales sits at the heart of Wales’ blue green economy, bringing together developers, ports, supply chain and government to turn world-class wind, wave and tidal resources into investable projects.
As a senior figure in this ecosystem, Jay Sheppard works closely with major players in this sector to make sure floating offshore wind, tidal stream and test facilities like the META marine energy test area translate into long term value for Wales.
Day to day, Jay focuses on unblocking the practical barriers that can delay projects – from consenting and grid connections to funding timelines and local supply chain readiness, while helping ports and manufacturers position themselves for multi decade pipelines in the Celtic and Irish Seas. His perspective is deliberately whole system: clear about the scale of the opportunity, honest about the challenges, and focused on the collaboration required between industry, communities and government to get projects over the line.
For investors, he embodies Wales’ approach to marine renewables, a mix of ambition and realism that aims to de-risk projects, accelerate deployment and anchor high value jobs and skills in Welsh coastal communities.
