Tickets and exhibition opportunities are now available for MEW2026, the Annual Marine Energy Wales Conference, taking place on 28 and 29 April 2026 at Venue Cymru.
Delivered by Marine Energy Wales, MEW2026 is the UK’s largest dedicated marine renewable energy event, returning at a landmark moment for the sector.
Following the recent Contracts for Difference announcements, Marine Energy Wales said that momentum is building across Welsh waters, with major offshore wind and tidal stream projects moving closer to delivery. MEW2026 will provide a timely platform to explore what comes next for floating offshore wind, supply chains and enabling infrastructure, it added.
The 2026 programme centres on the theme Made in Wales – Building our Marine Energy Future, reflecting a clear shift from ambition to action. With more than 7.4 gigawatts of offshore wind in development around Wales, MEW2026 will bring developers, policymakers, supply chain companies and innovators together to focus on how projects are built, how skills are planned, and how Welsh capability is positioned at the heart of delivery.
Across two days, delegates will hear direct project updates from developers active in Welsh waters, alongside sessions on workforce planning, environmental monitoring, spatial and grid coordination, export opportunities for Welsh suppliers, and lessons from large-scale offshore delivery. Dedicated sessions on tidal stream and offshore wind will explore where supply chain opportunities are emerging and how businesses can engage.
The programme also includes a Research and Innovation Technical Showcase, featuring leading submissions from across wave, tidal and floating offshore wind. Sponsored by Wales’ national Marine Energy Test Area, the session highlights practical innovation already being deployed to reduce risk, improve performance and support consenting.
A keynote address from Michael Shanks will provide insight into the work of the UK Government’s Marine Renewable Energy Taskforce, offering an early view of its emerging recommendations and what they could mean for policy, investment and sector growth.
The managing director for marine at The Crown Estate, Gus Jaspert will also be delivering a keynote at the event providing insight into The Crown Estates work in making the country’s energy supply more sustainable and secure and a major driver in the UK’s fight against climate change.
MEW2026 will be supported by a large exhibition bringing the full marine energy ecosystem together under one roof. Developers, technology companies, ports, fabricators, regulators, funders and research institutions will be represented, creating space for focused conversations, partnership building and commercial engagement. Early booking incentives are available on exhibition space for a limited period, with demand expected to be high.
Jay Sheppard, Senior Project Manager at MEW and the lead event organiser, said:
“North Wales is a fitting home for MEW2026. It is the heart of Welsh tidal energy and a key region for offshore wind, making Llandudno and Venue Cymru the ideal setting for the sector to come together at a pivotal moment.
“With projects now moving from ambition into delivery, MEW2026 is about turning momentum into action. Bringing the full marine energy ecosystem under one roof creates the conditions for honest conversations, practical collaboration and real progress. This is where ideas are tested, partnerships are formed, and the next phase of Wales’ marine energy future starts to take shape.”
