Agenda and minutes

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1.1 Apologies were received from Mick Antoniw AM, Keith Davies AM, Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM and Gwenda Thomas AM.

Philip Holmes, Head of Economic, Regeneration and Planning, City and County of Swansea Council

Gareth Nutt, Director of Environment, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

2.1 Philip Holmes and Gareth Nutt answered questions from Members of the Committee.

Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Rhodri Griffiths, Head of Transport Policy, Planning and Partnerships

3.1 Edwina Hart AM, the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport and Rhodri Griffiths answered questions from the Members of the Committee.

3.2 Edwina Hart AM, the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport offered to provide the following:

·         A provisional note on potential funding opportunities for the marine energy sector.

·         An update by the end of the year on development of opportunities with Ireland, including Motorways of the Sea projects.

·         A note on the ongoing work to map the seabed to investigate the potential for locating tidal devices around Wales and in the Irish Sea.

Ian Masters, Head of Marine Energy Research Group, Swansea University

4.1 Dr Ian Masters answered questions from Members of the Committee.

Graham Hillier, Managing Director of Development, Tidal Lagoon Power

Ioan Jenkins, Development Director, Tidal Lagoon Power

David Jones, Project Director, Marine Energy Pembrokeshire

5.1 Graham Hillier, Ioan Jenkins and David Jones answered questions from Members of the Committee.

6.1.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

6.2.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

6.3.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

6.4.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.