Grid capacity is growth capacity
Wales stands on the cusp of an extraordinary opportunity as the energy transition gathers pace, writes Luciana Ciubotariu, CEO of the Celtic Freeport. At the Celtic Freeport, we see this potential every day across Port Talbot and the Milford Haven Waterway, where world-class ports, established industry and a skilled workforce are well placed to deliver […]
Celtic Freeport Connections fourth edition
As the new year begins, Celtic Freeport’s fourth edition of Celtic Freeport Connections highlights growing momentum across Wales’ energy transition. The edition welcomes major national announcements, including the Allocation Round 7 offshore wind auction results, which awarded 8.4 GW of capacity and strengthened prospects for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. It also features new UK […]
AR7 Offshore Wind Auction Results
The Celtic Freeport has welcomed today’s Allocation Round 7 (AR7) offshore wind auction results, which have awarded a total of 8.4GW of capacity, marking a major milestone for the UK’s offshore wind sector and the future of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The auction includes success for the Erebus floating offshore wind (FLOW) project […]
Planning consent clears path for hydrogen project
The Celtic Freeport welcomed the news that Pembrokeshire County Council has given the green light to a 1.5km hydrogen gas pipeline linking the Impala Terminal at Milford Haven with the South Hook LNG Terminal. The green hydrogen project – West Wales Hydrogen, a 14.2MW Celtic Freeport tax site initiative, developed by MorGen Energy Ltd – will support a previously approved […]
Celtic Freeport Connections third edition
As 2025 draws to a close, Celtic Freeport marks a clear shift from planning to delivery across its ports, communities and industrial sites in the latest edition of Celtic Freeport Connections. Momentum continues to build across key policy areas and development sites, including the go-ahead for RWE’s £200 million Pembroke Battery Storage project, the arrival of […]
The Crown Estate boosts Celtic Freeport offshore wind supply chain
The Crown Estate has announced a further £13 million in funding for 16 UK offshore wind supply chain projects on the second round of its Supply Chain Accelerator programme. The programme aims to accelerate and de-risk the early-stage development of UK supply chain projects that service the offshore wind sector, including floating offshore wind (FLOW). Wales’ successful projects include […]
Wales Investment Summit – RWE Pembroke Battery Storage FID
RWE has taken a final investment decision on the £200m Pembroke Battery Storage project in the Milford Haven Tax Site. The 350 MW development will form part of the Pembroke Net Zero Centre and was welcomed by the first minister at the Wales Investment Summit. Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS said: “This significant investment by RWE demonstrates Wales’ central […]
Turning ambitious plans into tangible progress
We’re moving into the delivery phase, turning ambitious plans into tangible progress, writes Luciana Ciubotariu, CEO of the Celtic Freeport. The Celtic Freeport spans the ports of Milford Haven and Port Talbot, linking clean energy developments and innovation assets with fuel terminals, a power station, heavy engineering, manufacturing hubs, logistics centres and the steel industry. […]
Ocean Winds secures third 1.5 GW FLOW Celtic Sea site
Ocean Winds, the 50:50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has secured seabed rights from The Crown Estate for a third 1.5 GW floating offshore wind (FLOW) site in the Celtic Sea. Welcoming the announcement, Luciana Ciubotariu, CEO of the Celtic Freeport commented: “A major milestone for future investment. “Congratulations to OW Ocean Winds on securing the rights to a third […]
Celtic Freeport Connections second edition
Celtic Freeport has published the second edition of its monthly LinkedIn newsletter, highlighting progress as the organisation moves from vision to delivery across Wales’ investment and innovation corridor. The newsletter reflects on the UK Government’s new Clean Jobs Plan, which confirms significant future skills demand across low carbon sectors, including CCS and hydrogen, both central […]
