“Ocean energy supports many of this government’s broader aims to support good jobs, strengthen regional economies and deliver clean energy in a way that empowers communities for decades to come. This Review not only shows how far the sector has come, but how much further it can go. I welcome its findings and look forward to working with partners across the UK to ensure that ocean energy continues to advance and contribute meaningfully to the delivery of a resilient, prosperous clean energy future.”
With ocean energy continuing to strengthen its role within the clean energy transition, 2025 marks a year of growing momentum for the UK sector. The Policy and Innovation Group at the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Supergen ORE Hub, is pleased to announce the latest report in their Ocean Energy Policymakers Toolkit series. The 2025 UK Ocean Energy Annual Review provides an update on the progress of the sector to date and the critical role it plays, not only as a tool for decarbonisation, but also as a strategic opportunity for industrial growth and long-term regional economic development.
This year’s Review highlights how tidal stream is entering its first phase of commercial deployment, gearing up to deliver the pipeline that has been secured through the UK’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism. With over 120 MW of tidal stream capacity now slated for deployment by 2029 – in addition to the 8.3 MW already in the water – the UK remains at the forefront of global tidal stream development and deployment.
The report also outlines continued advancements in wave energy innovation, alongside the R&D programmes and test infrastructure that sustain the UK’s international leadership in early-stage ocean energy development.
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Annual Assembly, University of Warwick, 22 April 2026
