EDF Renewables, a leading UK renewable energy company, has announced a joint venture partnership with the international renewable project developer
DP Energy, to generate up to 1GW of low-carbon ‘green energy’ in the Celtic Sea.
The floating offshore wind project, called ‘Gwynt Glas’, will provide power for about 927,400 homes. Work that includes identification of a ‘refined area of search and detailed constraint studies for the proposed location of the project’ are already underway in an ‘area of interest’ that encompasses some 1,500km
2 and is about 70km from the shore.
Scott Sutherland, EDF Renewables’ UK head of offshore wind, said: “This is a great start to 2022 for us and we are very pleased to announce this partnership with DP Energy. We firmly believe Gwynt Glas will be a catalyst for further supply chain growth across the UK, which is something we as a company are very supportive of.
“We will use our experience in offshore wind to help bring opportunities for local, regional and national companies on this project — and on others, such our Blyth floating project and the two we are bidding for. Floating offshore wind is an exciting new technology and will bring much needed inward investment which can regenerate coastal economies and communities.”
Simon De Pietro, DP Energy’s CEO, said: “DP Energy’s 30-year approach to renewable project development puts the environment and local community front and centre. In our partners, we look for organisations that are as committed as we are to combating climate change.
“With EDF Renewables UK we have found a strong ally to develop Gwynt Glas, one that places strong emphasis on capturing the regional supply chain and local community opportunity, alongside protecting our environment.
“Each member of the DP Energy UK team based in Pembroke Dock was born and raised in Wales and are passionate about supporting the growth of a new energy sector that can sustain skilled, well-paid jobs for future generations in coastal regions, in Wales and in the South West.”