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16 Dec 2025

UK offshore wind celebrates 25 years

Photo by Jesse de Meulenaere The UK is marking 25 years since its first offshore wind farm began generating clean power, celebrating a transformation that has seen the sector grow from two pioneering turbines to become the country’s second-largest electricity source. On 8th December 2000, Blyth Offshore Wind Farm off the Northumberland coast began operating, […]

25 Nov 2025

Ocean Winds to develop third offshore wind floating site in Celtic Sea

Marine News

Photo by Julia Oberhauser Ocean Winds has been awarded rights to develop a third floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea by The Crown Estate, completing the deployment of up to 4.5GW of capacity made available through Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5. The 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE secured the 358 km² site following a […]