A Welsh £40million supercomputer project is to have one of its two strategic hubs at the Pembrokeshire Science and Technology Park in Pembroke Dock, it has been announced.

The High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales project will create a world class super computing network, a research and innovation institute and a skills academy, providing Welsh universities and businesses with the most advanced technology available, aiding economic regeneration in Wales.

Global technology giant Fujitsu has been awarded a £15million contract, which will see them provide infrastructure and services, bringing support from partners including Microsoft and Intel.

Welcoming the news, Councillor John Allen-Mirehouse, Pembrokeshire County Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development said: "To be playing a major part in this £40million project to bring the latest computing technologies to Wales is exciting.

"In years to come, having a large amount of equipment in Pembrokeshire will also provide both jobs and training in the area. It is now up to the businesses and people of Pembrokeshire to take advantage of this opportunity to put us firmly on the high technology map."

The funding will go towards enhancing the broadband networks and buying equipment to build on and enhance current facilities across Wales so that the technology can be accessed at key points across Wales.

The project is expected to create more than 400 high quality jobs and a minimum of ten new businesses.

Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones said: "It will provide crucial support for key industry sectors as well as stimulate the growth of ICT and other industries."