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Saturday, 25 May 2024

100 Gwatts of offshore energy coming your way - that's enough for 70 million homes.


While the fishing industry is worth 174 million to the economy, the seas off Cornwall boast one of the best wind resources in the world.


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The region’s proximity to the Celtic Sea, coupled with its deep knowledge of marine operations and offshore renewables, has led to an ambition to generate clean energy from Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) projects.

Explore Cornwall's role in the race to net zero in out latest film featuring Steve Jermy CEO Celtic Sea Power, Kate Kennally CEO Cornwall Council, and Lucas Lowe-Houghton Co-founder Tugdock, including:

- The Crown Estate is setting out the sea areas where the first 4GW of FLOW will be deployed by 2035

- The Celtic Sea is set to be a world leading location for FLOW, with a potential resource estimated at more than 100GW

- Celtic Sea Power – the Cornwall Council-owned company was set up in 2021 to drive the development of FLOW to help deliver economic and environmental benefits to Cornwall and the wider region


Watch this space.