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By Aled Scourfield
image captionThe plans are part of the Swansea Bay city deal and are expected to create 1,800 jobs
Plans to develop a marine energy project could have a catastrophic impact on Pembroke Dock s Royal Dockyard, an expert on maritime history has warned.
The plans are part of a £60m Swansea Bay City Deal project to develop marine energy in Pembrokeshire.
It is hoped Pembroke Dock Marine could create 1,800 full-time jobs in the county.
But Dr Ann Coats said she feared the scheme would damage its heritage.
It is proposed that historical slipways, a graving dock and timber pond used for shipbuilding could be infilled and covered over. Two new 130ft (40m) high buildings will be built near the waterway.
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