1GW of offshore floating wind in the Celtic Sea could unlock thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of pounds in investment, according to a new document from Wales’ largest renewable energy operator RWE.
The company has said that the first gigawatt of floating wind in the Celtic sea could deliver around 3,000 jobs and £682m through supply chain opportunities for Wales and the south west of England by 2030.
RWE will be bidding for the Crown Estate Celtic Sea seabed leasing round this year where up to 4GW of floating wind will be awarded. The operator said it aims to secure at least 1GW of installed capacity in the region.