Crown Estate grants leases for floating windfarm off Wales

Erebus project in Celtic Sea adds to Queen's multi-million windfall through expected auction of offshore leasesThe Queen's property managers have given the green light to the first floating offshore windfarm to be built off the coast of Wales, as the UK's wind industry prepares to power into the Celtic Sea.The Crown Estate granted two new leases for windfarms in Welsh waters on Wednesday, including the seabed rights for a demonstration project that involves installing floating wind turbines 27 miles from the shore. Continue reading...