The Celtic Freeport welcomes the announcement from The Crown Estate (TCE), naming Equinor and Gwynt Glas as the lead developers for the next generation of floating offshore wind (FLOW) farms in the Celtic Sea.
It follows TCE’s recent £400 million commitment to support UK supply chains and aligns with the Welsh Government’s multi-port strategy to deliver FLOW, developed through the Offshore Wind Task and Finish Group.
Commenting on the announcement, Luciana Ciubotariu, CEO of the Celtic Freeport, said:
“This marks another significant step toward harnessing the industrial opportunity of the Celtic Sea. With a robust supply chain anchored by our ports at Pembroke Dock and Port Talbot, and bolstered by TCE’s funding commitment, south Wales is poised to become a vital hub for the UK’s emerging FLOW sector.”
Associated British Ports (ABP) welcomed UK and Welsh Government ministers, alongside Dan Labbad, CEO of TCE, to Port Talbot to explore ABP’s transformative plans for a FLOW deployment and supply chain hub. With a deep-water harbour and extensive developable land, Port Talbot offers the scale needed to support the future of offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Port – strategically located near the Celtic Sea development zones – forms a key part of the Celtic Freeport tax site proposition. The port is ideally placed to deliver vital services, including cabling, moorings, fabrication, surveying and maintenance.
