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UK Invests £64M to Launch Celtic Sea Wind Hub

3/26/2026

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  • UK Government announced a £64 million investment to develop Port Talbot as Celtic Sea’s first floating offshore wind hub.
  • The funding will enable Associated British Ports (ABP) to complete engineering work, aiming to unlock 4.5 GW of capacity to power 6.5 million homes.
  • The project could create up to 5,000 jobs and attract more than £500 million in investment, with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband highlighting benefits for South Wales.