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Erebus Floating Wind Farm Wins Seabed Rights
Official Press Release The Crown Estate:
Strong prospects for offshore wind in Wales: Rights awarded for two new projects, including Wales’s first ever floating turbines
Welsh waters are on track to play a growing role in the UK’s Net Zero transition with: Rights awarded for Wales’s first ever floating wind demonstration project / Rights awarded for proposed extension to the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm / Opportunity for future projects through The Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4
The Crown Estate, as manager of the seabed around Wales, England and Northern Ireland, has awarded seabed rights to developers Blue Gem Wind, for the proposed 96 MW Erebus floating wind demonstration project, in the Welsh waters of the Celtic Sea, approximately 44km from shore. This is the first time that rights have been awarded for floating wind in Wales, marking a significant moment for the Welsh offshore wind sector. The project comes... ... More: Official Press Release The Crown Estate
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