Wedoany.com Report-Apr. 7, Three ports in Wales—Swansea, Port Talbot, and Milford Haven—have been named as contenders for contracts to support the development of offshore wind farm projects in the Celtic Sea. These sites are competing with Bristol, Falmouth, and Plymouth to facilitate the construction of three new floating wind farms. The turbines, reaching heights of up to 300 meters (984 feet)—nearly matching The Shard in London—will be mounted on platforms the size of a football pitch.

Three locations in Wales have been proposed for new floating wind farms

These wind farms are projected to produce enough renewable energy to supply power to over four million homes, according to the Crown Estate. The initiative is also expected to generate up to 5,000 jobs and contribute as much as £1.4 billion to the economy. The Crown Estate, which manages 65% of the Welsh coast, riverbeds, and seabed up to 12 miles offshore, highlighted the economic potential of the projects.

Bidders vying to develop these wind farms have outlined their preferred ports for key tasks, such as assembling turbines onto floating platforms and towing them to their offshore locations. The Crown Estate noted that Port Talbot shows “strong potential” among the Welsh contenders, while the Port of Bristol also stands out as a significant candidate. The winning bidder, to be selected this summer, will secure rights to develop the three floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea and finalize agreements accordingly.

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens welcomed the development, stating: “Wales is ready to seize the golden opportunity of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, and secure more than 5,000 jobs and billions of pounds of investment this has the potential to bring.” She added: “Wales will play a key part in delivering clean power as part of our plan for change, boosting economic growth, lowering energy bills and putting more pounds in people’s pockets.” Her remarks underscore the anticipated benefits for both energy supply and local communities.

This initiative reflects a significant step toward expanding renewable energy capacity in the region, leveraging the Celtic Sea’s resources to support sustainable power generation and economic growth across Wales and beyond.