As the developer and soon to be operator of two of the world’s first floating offshore wind farms, Equinor views new floating opportunities in the Celtic Sea with great interest. The Crown Estate is planning a seabed leasing round in the Celtic Sea in 2023.
Project development areas are being prepared for development of gigawatt scale floating offshore wind projects. The Celtic Sea seabed leasing round aims to facilitate the development of the floating offshore wind industry in the UK and encourage investments in the UK supply chain.
Central to the Celtic Sea seabed leasing round is a focus on environmental and social value creation, respect for the marine environment, engagement with local communities and stakeholders, and development of a competitive floating offshore wind supply chain.
Equinor’s 30MW Hywind Scotland floating wind farm has provided power for five years, achieving a UK-leading capacity factor of 54% across its lifespan. Equinor is also currently constructing the 88MW Hywind Tampen project in Norway, which will be the largest floating offshore wind farm in the world when completed in 2023.
To find out more about Celtic Sea offshore wind opportunities, join the EIC in Cardiff on Thursday 13 December. Click HERE for more details and to book.