The offshore wind project is expected to reach a final installed capacity of up to 1.5GW.
The awarded area covers 358 square kilometres off the coasts of England and Wales, in water depths ranging from 71 to 88 metres. The project is designed for phased development and could reach a total capacity of up to 1.5 GW once fully built.
This site was allocated through a direct award process managed by The Crown Estate, following the selection of two earlier Celtic Sea projects in June 2025.
Crown Estate Chief Executive Dan Labbad stated: “I’m incredibly proud that we have delivered on the commitment we made to secure a developer for the third site in the Celtic Sea, and we’re delighted that Ocean Winds will join other world-leading companies to invest in the UK and help establish this pioneering new technology for the long-term benefit of the country.”
Ocean Winds brings extensive experience in floating wind technology. The company commissioned WindFloat Atlantic in Portugal in 2020, the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm. It is also nearing completion of the Eoliennes flottantes du Golfe du Lion demonstration project in France and is advancing commercial-scale floating wind developments in South Korea and France.
Ocean Winds Chief Executive Craig Windram said: “We are proud to be selected for the award of development rights for this strategic site. With over a decade of experience pioneering floating wind technology, and a proven ability to deliver fixed-bottom projects at pace, we are confident in our capabilities to deliver this commercial-scale floating project. The project will bring substantial benefits to the UK and play a vital role in the energy transition.”
The new award strengthens the emerging floating offshore wind cluster in the Celtic Sea and supports the UK’s target to deploy commercial-scale floating wind capacity. The project is expected to create skilled employment opportunities, stimulate supply-chain growth, and contribute to long-term energy security through domestically generated renewable power. Ocean Winds emphasized that the site’s location and characteristics position it ideally to accelerate the maturation of floating wind technology in the United Kingdom.
