Magnet Projects in Wales

Blaenau Gwent is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse for advanced manufacturing and digital innovation. With new infrastructure, full-fibre ultra-fast gigabit coverage that has grown from 1% two years ago to 71% and still growing plus superfast broadband coverage of 99% and a strong LoRaWAN network ready for business, there is a range of commercial properties, land available to develop and all backed by comprehensive business support.

As a cutting edge R&D facility, AMRC Cymru will be driven by industry, for industry.

The Pembroke Dock Marine initiative is a transformational project for Wales and the rest of the UK creating clear opportunities for industry on the west coast of Wales.

A flourishing cyber security ecosystem in Wales.

IBERS is a centre for internationally renowned research and teaching excellence.

Project HELIX provides funded technical and commercial support for Welsh food and drink companies.

Constructed in the 1970s to create one of the deepest berths in the UK, Port Talbot is one of only a few harbours capable of handling cape-size vessels of up to 170,000 dwt.

Ambition North Wales is a partnership comprising of the six Local Authorities in the region, along with Bangor University, Glyndŵr University, Coleg Cambria and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. With a vision to focus on improving the region’s economic, social and environmental well-being.

With a passion for supporting Welsh manufacturers, the ASTUTE 2020 multi-university partnership offers manufacturers the unique opportunity to embrace future manufacturing technologies, thereby enabling greater levels of business innovation.

Clwstwr aims to put innovation at the core of media production in South Wales - moving Cardiff’s thriving screen sector from strength to leadership.

A £4.2m EU-Backed Innovation Cluster to provide Animal Health/Bio Secure Facilities.

Opportunities for digital healthcare technology development and clusters of expertise in the life sciences and digital technologies located along the South Wales M4 corridor around Newport, Cardiff and Swansea.

A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH) is a unique collaboration between three strategic partners; Swansea Bay University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University".

Pentre Awel is a unique development along the Llanelli coastline bringing together health, leisure, academia, business and research.

One of Europe's most important Ports for offshore renewable energy.

There is a strong and clear desire in the area for a food park by businesses in Pembrokeshire. In 2015 it was established that over half of food and drink related companies in the area had a desire to grow their businesses in the near future.

The Active Building Centre’s mission is to deliver transformational change in the construction and energy sectors, revolutionising the way we heat and power our homes, schools and offices.

The OpTIC Technology centre is a unique business and technology centre based in St Asaph, in the heart of North Wales linking R&D, Industry and Academia offering conference facilities, meeting rooms, incubation and specialist engineering and research services.

A new creative and digital centre based on the University of Wales Trinity Saint David campus in Carmarthen, Yr Egin is a hub to inspire and co-locate creativity and imagination.

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AberInnovation provides world-leading facilities and expertise within the biotechnology, agri-tech, and food and drink sectors.

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The National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) is a collaborative project delivered by Thales and University of South Wales in partnership with Welsh Government.

The world's first compound semiconductor cluster.

The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal is a programme agreed in 2016 between the UK Government, the Welsh Government and the ten local authorities in South East Wales to bring significant economic growth into the region through investment, upskilling, and improved physical and digital connectivity.

The Swansea Digital Waterfront project is lead by Swansea Council and is a City Deal supported project.

Wales employs 40,000 people in the financial and insurance services sector as per the latest ONS data who in turn generate economic activity of £2.8bn.

Existing nuclear site with regulatory permissions for new build.

Located in west Wales, on the Milford Haven Waterway, Pembroke Port provides a flexible 24-hour service for industry.