RPS continues its role to deliver floating offshore wind as a member of the Celtic Sea Cluster

The Celtic Sea Cluster’s vision is to make the Celtic Sea the best place in the world to develop offshore wind. The Cluster was set up to accelerate floating wind development by establishing the market, accelerating supply chain readiness and creating sustainable jobs.  

Our team are ideally placed to support the Cluster’s ambitions. Based in Wales and the south west, we bring a unique mixture of local consenting knowledge through projects such as the Pembroke Dock Infrastructure  and the Marine Energy Testing Area (META)  projects – two of the four pillars of the Pembroke Dock Marine collaborative project, to support the development of the marine energy industry in Wales. This local experience combines 20 years’ experience at the forefront of the offshore wind industry both globally and across the UK; we are currently delivering the EIA and HRA for the Mona (and Morgan) offshore wind farm projects for the bp and EnBW consortium in the Irish Sea.

Commenting on our membership, Nicola Simpson, Technical Director of RPS’ Marine Consenting and Environment team said: “We're thrilled to have our membership confirmed and continue to play an active role in the development of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. Our membership recognises our clear interest in the sector and our commitment to supporting these exciting projects as they move forward. It also provides us with a platform to share the unique knowledge we have gained from our work both within Wales and the South-West and through our position as global offshore wind experts.”  

The development of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea is edging closer to reality; last month the Crown Estate announced 5 defined areas of development, to deliver around 4GW of capacity. If you would like to discuss how RPS might support your project, please get in touch with our team at any time. 

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