NOF and Energi Coast, North East England’s offshore wind cluster, celebrate The Crown Estate’s announcement that it will move forward with the next phase of offshore leasing.
The announcement was made at the Energy Central Learning Hub in Blyth, on 26th March at an event attended by local industry and national stakeholders.
The area identified by The Crown Estate could support up to 6GW or more of offshore wind capacity, supporting 2030 clean power targets. The announcement also signals a strong step towards strengthening a credible pipeline of opportunities, limiting the impacts of attrition and supporting energy security at a key time.
The region’s potential to support future leasing is bolstered by its strategic location, with access to ports, infrastructure through supply chain capacity, and a ready workforce skilled in construction, fabrication, operations and maintenance. All of which have been at the forefront of Energi Coast’s ambitions to highlight the North East’s offshore potential.
Established in 2011, Energi Coast is one of eight UK offshore wind clusters and is owned and operated by NOF; a national business development organisation with more than 400 members involved in the offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon capture & storage, oil & gas and nuclear industries.