The Celtic Sea wind farm will provide four gigawatts of electricity by 2035 - enough to power four million homes - rising to 24GW by 2045.Įach tower will be 300 metres (984ft) tall. This time, they hope turbines will be made in the UK - which can then specialise in their production. While the UK is world-leading at “fixed-bottom” offshore wind - where turbines are screwed to the seabed - floating offshore wind is in its infancy.Ĭritics say that Britain missed out on a bonanza when fixed-bottom wind farms were built because turbines are imported from abroad. “It’s a green light for billions of pounds of game changing investment, the creation of thousands of jobs and a lasting skills legacy for generations to come.” Labour MP Stephen Kinnock, whose constituency includes Port Talbot, said: "Wales was the cradle of the first industrial revolution the Celtic Freeport offers us a transformational opportunity to be the cradle of the Green Industrial Revolution."Ĭonservative Preseli Pembrokeshire MP Stephen Crabb said: “Securing freeport status will send a powerful signal to developers, unlocking new investment in high quality jobs and training opportunities. Maintenance experts will be based at Milford Haven - meaning two “green energy” ports on the Welsh coast.īackers said it will accelerate the rollout of floating offshore wind farms, where turbines can be sited further out at sea where winds are stronger - increasing the electricity generated. Supporters say the project will see wind turbines and platforms manufactured at Tata’s Port Talbot steelworks and sailed into the Celtic Sea off West Wales to form a floating offshore wind farm.
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