RWE has signed a contract to explore the feasibility of deploying up to 1 GW of offshore floating wind in the Celtic Sea using local ports and supply chains.
The largest energy producer and renewables operator in Wales has commissioned Swansea-based Marine Power Systems to develop a project plan using the ports of ABP in Port Talbot and Pembroke Dock for the floating wind foundation assembly and turbine assembly.
Marine Power Systems is currently developing an offshore wind platform solution, called PelaFlex, for industrial scale applications. The study will identify what materials and components could be sourced in south Wales and the wider supply chain.
