The Crown Estate

a floating offshore wind turbine at 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.
a close up of the inside of an offshore wind turbine with water below it.
April 2, 2025

Crown Estate grants £15 million to offshore wind infrastructure fund

The Crown Estate has allocated £15 million to the second round of its Supply Chain Accelerator.
scottish offshore wind energy council
August 7, 2024

Models for offshore wind planning

The Crown Estate recently won an award for its ‘whole of seabed’ approach for planning seabed use up to 2050, including offshore wind.
energy-industry-reacts-new-labour-government
July 25, 2024

Great British Energy in more detail

Great British Energy, Labour’s answer to lower bills and cleaner energy, has been formally launched by the Labour Party.
Keir Starmer smiling in a crowd on his election campaign.
July 25, 2024

Labour launches Great British Energy

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will introduce the Great British Energy Bill in the House of Commons today, alongside the announcement of a partnership with The Crown Estate.
SSE Renewables' Beatrice Offshore Windfarm, located off the coast of Scotland. Image: SEE Renewables.
May 3, 2024

‘Second biggest market for offshore wind’: UK hosts 43% of Europe’s capacity

The UK’s offshore wind market represents more than 40% of European offshore wind capacity, The Crown Estate has found.
offshore wind growth plan
April 18, 2024

Industrial Growth Plan for the offshore wind industry unveiled

The IGP draws attention to the potential impact of incorporating automation and AI technologies in new projects.
EDF's Teeside offshore wind farm. Image: EDF.
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.
Floating offshore wind farms are also being explored in Ireland. Image: EDF.
February 22, 2024

Floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea could be worth up to £1.4 billion

The Crown Estate has released research indicating that the floating offshore wind opportunity in the Celtic Sea could be worth up to £1.4 billion.
Round 5 is expected to be the first phase of development in the Celtic Sea. Image: Erich Westendarp (Pixabay).
February 13, 2024

Crown Estate concludes HRAs ahead of Celtic Sea offshore wind auction: ‘no adverse effects’

The Crown Estate has concluded its Celtic Sea Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) ahead of the offshore wind round five leasing process.

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