Celtic Freeport secures £638,000 for strategic infrastructure projects
The UK Government is investing £3.3 million into 16 Industrial Strategy Zone projects. Of this, £638,000 will support three Celtic Freeport schemes aimed at clearing development bottlenecks. Our successful projects: Criterion Quay, Pembroke Dock – £213,000 Technical assessments to support floating offshore wind O&M infrastructure. Talbot Wharf, Port Talbot – £265,000 Land remediation works to […]
Celtic Freeport welcomes Interim Chair
The Celtic Freeport has today welcomed Dr Chris Martin OBE MStJ DL as Interim Chair of the Board of Celtic Freeport Company Limited, following the resignation of Ed Tomp. The Freeport and its partners sincerely thank outgoing Chair, Ed Tomp, for his leadership and support in guiding the team over the past 14 months. Chris joins […]
Fifth edition of Connections newsletter
The Celtic Freeport has released Issue #5 of Celtic Freeport Connections, highlighting continued progress across its investment corridor and setting out a clear vision for Wales ahead of the next Senedd term. The edition outlines where Welsh Government support can help deliver Freeport’s ambitions, alongside calls for action on grid capacity to accelerate clean energy projects. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
