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31 Mar 2026

UK unveils plans for new offshore wind leasing round for the North Sea

Photo by Rogue Li The Crown Estate has announced plans for a new offshore wind seabed leasing round targeting around 6GW or more of capacity, predominantly off the north-east coast of England. Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2027, with sites expected to be in water depths suitable […]

03 Feb 2026

Crown Estate publishes nature principles for marine environment management

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Photo by Doncoombez The Crown Estate has published its approach to delivering nature recovery ambitions in the marine environment through a new framework titled “Unlocking a Resilient Blue Future.” The publication sets out guiding nature principles that will inform decisions across the organisation’s marine operations, from seabed planning to infrastructure design and active restoration. The […]