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The Crown Estate outlines 4GW opportunity for floating wind in the Celtic Sea
Official Press Release The Crown Estate:
The Crown Estate develops proposals for floating wind in Celtic Sea, outlining 4GW opportunity
The Crown Estate has published further detail on its plans for floating wind leasing in the Celtic Sea, confirming its ambition to unlock up to 4GW of new clean energy capacity in England and Wales and help establish a new industrial sector for the UK.
The leasing process will deliver enough new capacity to provide clean power for almost four million more homes, in support of the UK’s net zero target, as well as creating opportunities for significant new investment in jobs, skills, and infrastructure. The proposals, published today, follow engagement with government, stakeholders and the market, and include: A focus on two key project categories - early-commercial scale projects (of circa 300-350MW); and full-commercial scale... ... More: Official Press Release The Crown Estate
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