North Wales Assembly Member Mark Isherwood has called for a Welsh Government response to proposals for a Deep Green technology to produce electricity off the coast of Anglesey.

Mr Isherwood raised the matter during a question on Tidal Power to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths AM, in the Assembly Chamber yesterday.

He said:  

“In addition to the North Wales Tidal Energy proposal for the tidal lagoon, which you referred to, you also briefly referred to proposals off Anglesey. When the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee met Anglesey Enterprise Zone earlier this year, we had given to us a presentation on the proposals for ‘Deep Green’ technology to produce electricity off the coast of Anglesey. You mentioned, I think, a visit in February.

“What consideration are you and your officials giving to the report they've produced, which shows the clear benefits that this might bring not only to clean energy generation, but also to the economy of Anglesey?”

The Cabinet Secretary replied:  “As you say, I did refer to the meeting I had with Morlais back in February. They gave me an update on the developments taking place and the work they are carrying out in relation to consenting. But I'm obviously unable to discuss particular aspects of the Morlais tidal array scheme because it could prejudice my consideration of the proposed Transport and Works Order application, if and when it's made.”