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Seabed for the first Celtic Sea floating wind farms tendered off southwest England and Wales is set to be the closest to shore of any potential sites originally considered, said The Crown Estate.

Pioneering Celtic Sea floating wind auction homes in on closest-to-shore sites

Crown Estate narrows down to project development areas with 'proximity to shore' and easier grid connection prospects

5 July 2023 6:25 GMT Updated 5 July 2023 7:10 GMT
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