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 […]
Celtic Freeport positioned to be offshore wind hubs
At the Future Energy Wales conference, Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, launched the Welsh Government’s Port Prospectus, highlighting Wales’ pivotal role in the UK’s clean energy future. With the Celtic Freeport’s expansion plans at Pembroke Dock and Port Talbot central to this vision, Wales is set to harness its unique geography, deep-water […]
Unlocking customs benefits at Celtic Freeport – lessons from Liverpool
The customs incentives often attract particular interest from businesses – and rightly so. What the modern UK freeport model does well is bring together a range of customs procedures under one roof, simplifying what can otherwise be a complex landscape. At UK freeports, three customs benefits are available: These benefits are not just theoretical. In […]
Celtic Freeport welcomes progress on Pembroke Dock FLOW base
The Celtic Freeport has welcomed the decision by Pembrokeshire County Council to approve plans for storage facilities on land west of Criterion Way. The next phase of development at Pembroke Dock by the Port of Milford Haven will see the site prepared to support the roll-out of floating offshore wind (FLOW). As part of the […]
Freeport welcomes TCE’s FLOW developers selection
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 […]
Freeport Welcomes Green Hydrogen Project Backing
The Celtic Freeport has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that Pembroke Green Hydrogen 1 is among 27 projects shortlisted in the second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2). HAR2 supports low-carbon hydrogen production through 15-year revenue contracts under the UK’s Hydrogen Production Business Model. Hydrogen is key to delivering clean energy across the UK and decarbonising high-emission industries, particularly […]
Celtic Sea FLOW Shortlist
The development of floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea has reached a major milestone, as The Crown Estate confirmed the final stage of its leasing round for three sites off the coasts of Wales and South West England. This marks a significant step towards delivering up to 4.5GW of renewable energy – enough […]
Freeport welcomes Milford Haven CO2 Project
Celtic Freeport welcomes the launch of the Milford Haven CO₂ Project, a collaborative initiative led by partners RWE and Dragon LNG, at the Senedd on 18 March. This project marks a significant step towards a sustainable future for South Wales and the wider UK by advancing regional decarbonisation efforts. Bringing together RWE, owner and operator […]
