Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE)
Offshore Renewable Energy CatapultPembroke Dock, Wales
ORE Catapult’s current MEECE page describes marine technology testing and demonstration using its Smart Buoy within the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Pembrokeshire, with deployment, management and technical support. The centre is based at Pembroke Dock and publishes meece@ore.catapult.org.uk. Its Bridge Innovation Centre address is an office contact location. Confirm project eligibility, charges, deployment conditions and current availability with the team.
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Key facts
- Centre office and test location
- ORE Catapult’s contact page lists MEECE at Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembrokeshire Science & Technology Park, Pembroke Dock, Wales, SA72 6UN. The current MEECE page places its Smart Buoy test and demonstration asset within META in Pembrokeshire.
- Published marine testing offer
- The current page describes Smart Buoy testing and demonstration for new marine products and services, with deployment, management and technical support. MEECE’s wider research and development work supports wave, tidal and offshore wind innovation.
- MEECE enquiry route
- The current MEECE page publishes meece@ore.catapult.org.uk for the team. It describes collaborative innovation projects for companies in West Wales and the Valleys. Confirm current eligibility, costs and arrangements directly.
Testing capabilities
Smart Buoy testing and demonstration
The current MEECE page describes its Smart Buoy as a test and demonstration facility within META in Pembrokeshire for developing new marine products and services. It states that technology testing can include complete deployment, management and technical support. Project suitability and current arrangements require confirmation with the MEECE team.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published MEECE test asset | Smart Buoy within META, Pembrokeshire | The current page identifies the buoy for marine technology testing and demonstration with deployment, management and technical support. Dimensions, payload, power, instrumentation and operating limits were not verified. |
Access and contact
Enquire through meece@ore.catapult.org.uk, published on the current MEECE page. The page describes collaborative innovation projects for companies in West Wales and the Valleys and uses minimal-cost wording. Confirm current eligibility, funding, charges, availability and deployment conditions directly. Bridge Innovation Centre is the published MEECE office contact address, not the Smart Buoy deployment location.
Facility contact
- Address
- Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembrokeshire Science & Technology Park
Pembroke Dock, Wales, SA72 6UN - Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
What to confirm with the facility
- The Pembroke Dock address is the centre’s office contact location. The Smart Buoy is described as a test asset within META in Pembrokeshire. Confirm the actual deployment site and site arrangements for the proposed campaign.
- The current page also lists access to partner-university facilities, including flume tanks and wind tunnels, and ORE Catapult’s Blyth test facilities. These are separate locations and are not presented here as MEECE-owned equipment at Pembroke Dock or on the Smart Buoy.
- The page’s collaborative project, regional target-company and minimal-cost wording does not establish an unconditional booking or funded offer. Confirm current eligibility, charges and funding terms with MEECE.
- The linked Grafmarine NanoDeck buoy trial was published on 10 May 2022 and describes work in April 2022. It is a historical example, not evidence of a currently available test slot, rated capacity or promised performance.
- Confirm sample or prototype suitability, payload, power and data interfaces, required measurements, environmental conditions, reporting, safety arrangements, quotation and lead time before arranging work.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Related testing facilities
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Further reading
Sources and review
Arc directly retrieved the current official MEECE offer, ORE Catapult contact page and linked press release on 2026-09-30. Current Smart Buoy capability and the MEECE email are supported by the offer page. The contact page identifies the centre’s office address. The trial is visibly dated 10 May 2022 and is treated as historical. Partner sites and operator-wide footer accreditation statements are not attributed to the MEECE buoy. Confirm current scope and arrangements directly.
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MEECE | Marine Energy Centre of Excellence | ORE Catapult
The page publishes MEECE’s Pembroke Dock base, Smart Buoy testing within META, deployment and technical support, and a dedicated team email. Its collaborative project and minimal-cost wording requires confirmation of current eligibility and terms. Partner-university and Blyth facilities are separate locations.
Contact Us | Email Us & Get in Touch | ORE Catapult
The location list identifies MEECE’s office at Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembrokeshire Science & Technology Park, Pembroke Dock, Wales, SA72 6UN. This is the centre’s office address, not the deployed Smart Buoy’s test location.
ORE Catapult’s new marine test buoy in Wales hosts first technology trial
This press release records Grafmarine’s NanoDeck trial on the MEECE test buoy in April 2022. It is a dated historical example and is not used to establish current availability, asset ratings or guaranteed outcomes.