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The future of marine energy investment

Strategically located on the deep-water Milford Haven Waterway — with direct access to the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel — Milford Haven is one of the UK’s premier energy ports, now positioned at the heart of a freeport designed to drive forward the future of clean industry. Whether you’re in offshore renewables, hydrogen innovation, or advanced marine engineering, Milford Haven offers a powerful platform for industrial investment — blending world-class infrastructure, proximity to global trade routes, and Freeport tax advantages. With a growing hydrogen economy, with generation projects like Milford Haven Hydrogen Kingdom, Haush, West Wales Hydrogen and RWE Pembroke Green Hydrogen taking shape.

Why choose Milford Haven Tax Site

Deep-water advantage

  • Over 17.0m channel depth, with 14.5m depth alongside
  • Supports large-scale vessel access for energy, heavy equipment, and component handling

Connected and capable

  • Direct access to Atlantic trade routes and the Celtic Sea
  • High-capacity gas and oil pipelines and established electricity connections
  • Built-in engineering and marine supply chain ecosystem

High-skill, high-impact

  • On-site engineering and fabrication expertise
  • Interests in hydrogen, CCUS, battery storage and FLOW platforms
  • Expansion potential: 1.2km quay, with 480m single quay length, 34.8ha laydown, 50t/m2 heavy lift capacity

The partners involved at the Milford Haven Tax Site

Dragon Renewables Energy Park

Project overview: Three new onshore wind turbines, integrated with the existing solar farm.
Project status: Planning permission secured. Operational in late 2026.

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West Wales Hydrogen

Project overview: 14.2 MW green hydrogen production facility.
Project status: Planning permission and Hydrogen CfD secured.

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Pembroke Green Hydrogen

Project overview: 10 MW green hydrogen production facility, part of Pembroke Net Zero Centre.
Project status: Planning permission secured.
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Haush Hydrogen Plant

Project overview: A 15 MW green hydrogen production facility.
Project status: Seeking planning permission.

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Project Dragon

Project overview: LanzaTech plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel, via sustainably sourced ethanol.
Project status: Preparing planning application.

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Criterion Quay

Project overview: A dedicated marshalling and O&M facility supporting floating offshore wind.
Project status: Land-side planning secured.

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RWE Battery Plant

Project overview: 350 MW Battery Energy Storage System, part of Pembroke Net Zero Centre.
Project status: Planning permission secured. Construction in late 2025, operational by 2028.

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Milford Haven CO2 Project

Project overview: A CO2 storage initiative led by RWE and Dragon LNG.
Project status: Seeking UK Government to progress on South Wales CCS, including CO2 shipping.

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Major investments already underway

  • £2bn RWE investment in Pembroke Power Station’s CCUS plant
  • Transition of Dragon’s terminal into a battery storage hub
  • Development of the Valero Green Hydrogen hub
  • Expansion of Ledwood’s FLOW platform assembly and deployment capabilities

Unlock Freeport benefits for your company

Companies locating here can access a full package of Freeport tax reliefs, including:

  • Stamp Duty, Business Rates, National Insurance reliefs
  • Enhanced Capital Allowances for plant and machinery
  • Simplified customs procedures
  • Competitive environment for low-carbon and export-driven industry
  • Established specialist innovation assets, training programmes and education partnerships, such as SPARC and ORE Catapult

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