18 Nov 2025
Photo by Marco Bicca A significant new collaboration has emerged in the offshore wind sector as Associated British Ports (ABP) announced the launch of the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance — described as the first international alliance dedicated to ports serving floating offshore wind (FLOW). The initiative brings together ABP (UK), BrestPort (France) and […]
02 Sep 2025
Photo by Killian Murphy The UK government has announced plans to require offshore wind developers to fund local skills training programmes as part of a sweeping new Fair Work Charter designed to ensure the clean energy transition delivers high-quality, unionised jobs across Britain’s coastal communities. Mandatory training investment Under proposals outlined by Energy Secretary Ed […]
12 Aug 2025
Photo by Veronica White First floating wind demonstration project approved for Celtic Sea Flotation Energy and Cobra have secured full onshore and offshore planning approval for their 100 MW White Cross floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea. North Devon councillors granted consent for the onshore infrastructure in May, with North Devon Council […]
22 Jul 2025
Photo by Julie Aagaard Fishermen in the Celtic Sea are raising urgent concerns over the future of their queenie fishery, warning that two proposed offshore wind farms could trigger its complete collapse. As reported by Fishing News, the floating wind projects—part of the UK’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5—are poised to disrupt key fishing grounds […]
15 Jul 2025
Photo by Bob Brewer The Crown Estate has announced it will fund a new regional programme in South Wales to help local companies prepare for future opportunities in the offshore renewables sector. The initiative, known as Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR), aims to strengthen regional supply chains ahead of the next phase of development in […]
11 Jun 2024
Plans to establish a new generation of floating offshore wind farms off the coast of South West England and South Wales have taken a step forward with the conclusion of one of the opening stages of the tender process for Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5. Developers wishing to bid for one of three Project Development […]
27 Feb 2024
Up to 5,300 new jobs and up to £1.4 billion could be generated for the UK economy via opportunities arising from the development of new floating wind farms off the coast of South Wales and the South West England, according to new research commissioned by The Crown Estate. The independent study, The Celtic Sea Blueprint, conducted […]
20 Feb 2024
The Crown Estate has concluded the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for the Celtic Sea floating offshore wind leasing process. The HRA covers the three Project Development Areas (PDAs) which are being made available through the Round 5 leasing process, and which will see commercial-scale floating wind farms established in the Celtic Sea for the first […]
