Celtic Sea

April 7, 2025

Celtic Sea Offshore Leasing Round 5 hits final stage

Plans for a new set of floating offshore wind farms have reached a new milestone, the Crown Estate has announced.

March 7, 2025

UK, Ireland to collaborate on offshore wind

Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK and Ireland will closely collaborate on developing subsea energy infrastructure to help boost offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.

The Dogger Bank wind farm off the east coast of the UK.

October 4, 2024

SSE delays commissioning of Dogger Bank A to H2 2025

SSE has delayed the commissioning of its Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm to H2 2025, ahead of the publication of its financial results.

October 4, 2024

Celtic Sea key for UK’s £12 billion offshore wind opportunity

A critical component of the government's energy production goals, offshore wind presents a substantial opportunity for economic growth.

Port of Barry Image ABP (Dave Powell Ltd)

August 23, 2024

ABP, px Group reveal plans for a green energy hub at the Port of Barry

The Associated British Ports (ABP) and px Group have launched plans for a Clean Growth Hub at the Port of Barry, Wales, supporting the introduction of renewable energy.

April 10, 2024

EDF, ESB and Reventus partner to capitalise on the Celtic Sea wind opportunity

Energy company EDF Renewables UK has inked a partnership with ESB and Reventus Power to develop a 1.5GW floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea.

Labour would pursue this role through its proposed publicly owned energy company GB Energy. Image: Keir Starmer Flickr.

March 26, 2024

Labour to pursue ‘world leader’ role in floating offshore wind

Labour has thrown its weight behind offshore floating wind deeming the UK can become a “world leader” for the technology.

A rendering of what the development could look like at Port Talbot, Wales. Image: ABP.

March 22, 2024

UK government selects two ports to advance floating offshore wind

Port Talbot and the Port of Cromarty Firth have been chosen by the UK gov to support its offshore floating wind developments via FLOWMIS.

March 1, 2024

Current±’s most read stories of the week: Octopus’s V2G tariff, the Celtic Sea and the UK’s energy ‘crunch point’

Octopus’s V2G tariff, the Celtic Sea and the UK's energy ‘crunch point’ feature as Current±'s most read stories of the week.

February 26, 2024

The sleeping renewable giant: How the Celtic Sea could propel the UK’s net zero goals

In this blog, Current± delves into how the Celtic Sea could help propel the UK's net zero ambitions through floating offshore wind and hydrogen.

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