RWE completes permitting for Welsh offshore wind farm
RWE completes permitting for Welsh offshore wind farm | Windpower Monthly
RWE has received a marine licence from Natural Resources Wales, completing its permitting for its Awel y Môr offshore wind farm.
The project – an extension of the 576MW Gwynt y Môr project – is planned for a site off north Wales.
It is being developed by RWE, in partnership with Stadtwerke München (30%) and Siemens Financial Services (10%).
It is also one of seven UK offshore wind farm developments, for which the Crown Estate seabed landlord is considering increases in capacity, above the project’s initial lease agreement.
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