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 […]
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 […]
Green Fuel Projects Advance
The Celtic Freeport welcomes the UK Government’s funding award through the Advanced Fuels Fund to LanzaTech UK’s DRAGON 1 & 2 initiative. This funding will support the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility at the Port Talbot Tax Site, which received planning consent in 2024. The investment will accelerate delivery of the DRAGON 1 […]
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 […]
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 […]
