Abstract
This report aims to forecast the potential deployment of wave and tidal stream energy devices in UK waters by 2050, outlining how the ocean energy sector can meaningfully contribute towards national Net Zero targets. The emergence of a commercial wave and tidal stream sector can also strengthen our future national energy mix, which is particularly important given the ongoing concerns over national energy security, the volatility of foreign energy imports and the need for clean and secure domestic sources of energy. This report will therefore use energy system modelling to quantify and better understand the role of wave and tidal stream in a potential future UK low-carbon energy mix.