04 Jul 2023
Profits from the British monarchy’s multibillion-pound legacy portfolio of land and property holdings have surged 42 per cent. The Crown Estate, which owns the seabed surrounding Wales, Northern Ireland and England up to 12 nautical miles, announced record £442.6 million net revenue profit, £129.9 million higher than last year. This increase primarily reflects option fee […]
20 Jun 2023
The Crown Estate has announced that it has begun work to digitally map the seabed resource needed to meet future demand as well as the enhanced co-ordination of future activities out to 2050. The work is a response to growing demands on the finite resources of the seabed. In collaboration with a wide range of organisations […]
13 Jun 2023
The Crown Estate and the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) have announced the launch of a new £3.5m research project. Led by OWIC, it aims to improve the shared understanding of environmental compensation options relating to offshore wind’s interface with nature, and better coordinate the consenting process for offshore wind projects. Subject to contracts, £3m […]
27 Sep 2022
The Crown Estate and The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) have released two reports: the annual Area Involved report and 2022 Aggregates Review. Firstly, The Crown Estate and BMAPA have published their 24th annual Area Involved report, detailing changes in the area of seabed licensed and dredged for marine aggregates during 2021. Information […]
19 Jun 2017
Two articles – one on floating wind research and the other on the variability of the offshore wind resource. Offshore wind speed report A new study into the UK’s offshore wind resource has revealed that variability in wind speeds is significantly lower than previously understood. The report, undertaken by DNV GL on behalf of The Crown […]
08 Feb 2017
The Crown Estate in Scotland includes a diverse portfolio of property, rights and interests that influence many aspects of rural and coastal life in Scotland. This consultation is an opportunity to help shape the long term framework for the devolved management of the Crown Estate in Scotland and how the revenue should be used to […]
22 Aug 2016
A Consultation on proposals to establish the interim body to manage The Crown Estate assets in Scotland post-devolution Overview The Scottish Government is supportive of the Smith Commission’s recommendations to devolve powers in relation to the management and revenues of Crown Estate assets in Scotland, which are in line with policy objectives to ensure that […]
09 Feb 2016
Changes in fishing practices around the UK as a result of the development of offshore windfarms – Phase 1 New research report available from The Crown Estate This report may be downloaded from The Crown Estate website at: http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-and-infrastructure/research/energy-research/reports/ Summary A new report, ‘Changes to fishing practices around the UK as a result of the […]
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