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The Independent
16 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Offshore floating wind farms to power millions of homes, minister says
New floating windfarms, set to be among the biggest in the world, will create thousands of jobs and power millions of homes, a minister has said. Turbines up to 300m tall will sit on platforms floating off the coast of Wales, powering some four million homes under plans revealed on Thursday. The project, which is jointly run by the Crown Estate, Equinor and Gwynt Glas, is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s, with several wind farms to be constructed. The turbines are expected to be assembled in Bristol and Port Talbot, from where they will be towed out to the final project sites. Jo Stevens, the Secretary of State for Wales, said the announcement was 'great news' for the country, and could create some 5,300 new jobs. Speaking to the PA news agency on a visit to Port Talbot, she said: 'These are going to be the biggest offshore floating wind farms in the world, and they're going to be off the coast of Wales. 'It is going to create thousands of jobs, power four million homes and bring down energy bills. 'This is really, really good news for Wales, and especially for young people and people wanting apprenticeships, because there are guarantees within the process that there will be specific apprenticeships and jobs for young people.' The minister's visit also follows the announcement of funding for the redevelopment of the port in Port Talbot as part of the spending review last week. The Crown Estate – which manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland – is making a £400 million investment in the UK's offshore wind supply chain. While profits from the Crown Estate go to the Treasury, it is owned by the monarch and run independently. The Crown Estate owns the seabed out to 12 nautical miles and around 65% of the Welsh foreshore and riverbed. Management of Crown Estate assets has been a controversial issue in Wales, with Welsh Labour calling for management to be devolved as it has in Scotland. Labour in Westminster has refused to allow the Welsh Government to take control. Ms Stevens said Thursday's announcement 'vindicated' the UK Government's position. She said: 'Today's announcement is a real vote of confidence in floating offshore wind as a new technology and industry. 'This will be the biggest floating off in the world. 'In order to deliver that and deliver those thousands of jobs and the billions of pounds of investment, you have to have certainty, and investors need to know that the situation is certain.' Asked if Scotland would not be able to get a similar scheme, she said it would 'put it at risk.' 'There is a significant risk, if you bring uncertainty into the process, that developers and investors will go elsewhere.' She insisted it was not a question of whether the Welsh Government could be trusted with the Crown Estate. Llinos Medi, Plaid Cymru's energy spokesperson in Westminster, pushed back against Ms Stevens, arguing Scotland is developing 19 offshore wind projects under the devolved Scottish Crown Estate. 'Until we devolve the Crown Estate, the process of extracting wealth from Wales's natural resources will continue,' Ms Medi said. 'The Labour First Minister of Wales made a big pitch that she would not let Westminster 'take our wind'. 'It's clear that those efforts have not been effective, as the fees and profits from this announcement will be given to the Treasury in Whitehall rather than being retained for the Welsh public purse for the benefit of our communities.' Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said floating offshore wind will be 'transformative' for economic growth in Wales and the south west of England. He said: 'The Celtic Sea has huge untapped potential to support our mission to become a clean energy superpower, so we can get energy bills down for good.' Speaking to PA, Eluned Morgan, the First Minister of Wales, said it was a 'really significant announcement', branding it the birth of a new global industry. 'This is a brand new approach to energy, it's cutting-edge technology,' she said. 'People are going to have to work out how effective this is, how do you do it properly. 'I have been speaking to a lot of these energy companies and a lot of supply chains to say 'base yourself in Wales'.'
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Farm Projects Map 2025
Discover the dynamic landscape of offshore wind projects across Asia-Pacific, featuring current, planned, and proposed sites in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. This map includes developer details, capacity, and turbine numbers, with inset views of Australia, New Zealand, and India. Asia Pacific- Offshore Wind Farm Projects Map 2025 Dublin, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Asia Pacific- Offshore Wind Farm Projects Map 2025" map from La Tene Maps has been added to offering. This map shows the current, planned (consented) and proposed disposition of offshore wind projects together with developer/operator, generating capacity and number of turbines where known. This is achieved by coloured symbols depicting site status. The map mainly covers offshore China, Japan,South Korea, Taiwan Vietnam, Philippines with smaller inset maps for Australia/New Zealand and India together with an enlargement of the Taiwan area. Size: B1 (1000 x 707mm) For more information about this map visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment Asia Pacific- Offshore Wind Farm Projects Map 2025 CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Offshore floating wind farms to power millions of homes, minister says
New floating windfarms, set to be among the biggest in the world, will create thousands of jobs and power millions of homes, a minister has said. Turbines up to 300m tall will sit on platforms floating off the coast of Wales, powering some four million homes under plans revealed on Thursday. The project, which is jointly run by the Crown Estate, Equinor and Gwynt Glas, is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s, with several wind farms to be constructed. The turbines are expected to be assembled in Bristol and Port Talbot, from where they will be towed out to the final project sites. Jo Stevens, the Secretary of State for Wales, said the announcement was 'great news' for the country, and could create some 5,300 new jobs. Speaking to the PA news agency on a visit to Port Talbot, she said: 'These are going to be the biggest offshore floating wind farms in the world, and they're going to be off the coast of Wales. 'It is going to create thousands of jobs, power four million homes and bring down energy bills. 'This is really, really good news for Wales, and especially for young people and people wanting apprenticeships, because there are guarantees within the process that there will be specific apprenticeships and jobs for young people.' The minister's visit also follows the announcement of funding for the redevelopment of the port in Port Talbot as part of the spending review last week. The Crown Estate – which manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland – is making a £400 million investment in the UK's offshore wind supply chain. While profits from the Crown Estate go to the Treasury, it is owned by the monarch and run independently. The Crown Estate owns the seabed out to 12 nautical miles and around 65% of the Welsh foreshore and riverbed. Management of Crown Estate assets has been a controversial issue in Wales, with Welsh Labour calling for management to be devolved as it has in Scotland. Labour in Westminster has refused to allow the Welsh Government to take control. Ms Stevens said Thursday's announcement 'vindicated' the UK Government's position. She said: 'Today's announcement is a real vote of confidence in floating offshore wind as a new technology and industry. 'This will be the biggest floating off in the world. 'In order to deliver that and deliver those thousands of jobs and the billions of pounds of investment, you have to have certainty, and investors need to know that the situation is certain.' Asked if Scotland would not be able to get a similar scheme, she said it would 'put it at risk.' 'There is a significant risk, if you bring uncertainty into the process, that developers and investors will go elsewhere.' She insisted it was not a question of whether the Welsh Government could be trusted with the Crown Estate. Llinos Medi, Plaid Cymru's energy spokesperson in Westminster, pushed back against Ms Stevens, arguing Scotland is developing 19 offshore wind projects under the devolved Scottish Crown Estate. 'Until we devolve the Crown Estate, the process of extracting wealth from Wales's natural resources will continue,' Ms Medi said. 'The Labour First Minister of Wales made a big pitch that she would not let Westminster 'take our wind'. 'It's clear that those efforts have not been effective, as the fees and profits from this announcement will be given to the Treasury in Whitehall rather than being retained for the Welsh public purse for the benefit of our communities.' Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said floating offshore wind will be 'transformative' for economic growth in Wales and the south west of England. He said: 'The Celtic Sea has huge untapped potential to support our mission to become a clean energy superpower, so we can get energy bills down for good.' Speaking to PA, Eluned Morgan, the First Minister of Wales, said it was a 'really significant announcement', branding it the birth of a new global industry. 'This is a brand new approach to energy, it's cutting-edge technology,' she said. 'People are going to have to work out how effective this is, how do you do it properly. 'I have been speaking to a lot of these energy companies and a lot of supply chains to say 'base yourself in Wales'.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
North Sea Renewable Energy (Wind, Wave and Tidal) Projects Map 2025
Explore the North Sea's marine renewable energy projects with our detailed map, showcasing offshore wind, wave, and tidal sites, along with operator information, generating capacity, and status. Discover constraints like oil platforms and Natura 2000 sites. Includes Skagerrak, Kattegat, and the English Channel. The North Sea, Renewable Energy Projects Dublin, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The North Sea, Renewable Energy Projects (Wind, Wave and Tidal) - 6th Edition" map from La Tene Maps has been added to offering. This map aims to show the North Sea marine renewable energy projects and the main constraints that they face in their development. The map shows offshore wind, wave, tidal sites together with site operator, generating capacity and status. Status is indicated by the colour symbol. Also shown are the electricity cables from the wind farm to shore, their associated offshore transformers and the major electricity interconnectors.. The major constraints - oil and gas platforms, bathymetry and Natura 2000 sites (EU sensitive environmental areas covered by the birds and habitats directive) are also shown. The map includes Skagerrak, Kattegat and part of the English Channel. For more information about this map visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment The North Sea, Renewable Energy Projects CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
World Offshore Wind Farm Projects Map 2025: Color-Coded Map Highlights Offshore Wind Development Stages
Discover the ultimate offshore wind farming map, featuring global developments, proposals, and plans. This detailed map includes larger insets for Western Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Brazil, with color-coded stages of development and capacity. Perfect for Taiwanese, Australian, Indian, and West Coast USA interests. World - Offshore Wind Farm Projects Dublin, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "World - Offshore Wind Farm Projects, 16th Edition" map from La Tene Maps has been added to offering. This large map shows all areas in the world where offshore wind farming is happening, proposed and planned. The map has a world map and then larger scale insets covering Western Europe, the Asia Pacific areas and including North America and Offshore Brazil. The Offshore wind farm areas are colour coded to show the stage of development that the area is at together with the developer, and generating capacity of the licence or lease where known. All offshore wind farms are shown. Larger scale insets appear for Taiwan, Australia, India and areas of the West Coast USA and Canada. Size: 1500x 1050 mm For more information about this map visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment World - Offshore Wind Farm Projects CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
