The Celtic Sea off the coasts of South West England and South Wales is a significant natural resource for floating offshore wind (FLOW).
The UK government plans to develop FLOW in the Celtic Sea as part of the delivery of net-zero goals, energy security and economic growth.
The Crown Estate's Offshore Wind Leasing Round Five focused on 4.5GW of floating wind in the Celtic Sea. But in its Autumn Statement in November 2023, the government confirmed its intention to unlock space for a further 12GW of capacity in the Celtic Sea.
In November 2024, the Great South West published a report, Harnessing the Power of the Celtic Sea, compiled in collaboration with the South West Infrastructure Partnership and the University of Plymouth.
The report outlines the South West’s key capabilities for maximising the benefits of FLOW including experience of large-scale infrastructure construction such as Hinkley Point C and maritime technology innovation. It also highlights the opportunities for developing the region’s supply chain and workforce skills to support the upscaling of FLOW, along with the key steps needed to harness the power of the Celtic Sea.
Join this free interactive webinar to learn more about the report’s findings and discuss what the region can do to ensure the South West benefits as much as it can from the enormous opportunity of FLOW.
Speakers:
Professor Deborah Greaves OBE FREng
, Professor in Ocean Engineering, University of Plymouth and Peter Kydd, South West Infrastructure Partnership.
Further information and booking on the ICE South West webpage
Email Yasemin Gurbuz (ice.southwest@ice.org.uk) for any queries.