Apr. 16 2024
Source Page: Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP)Found: Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP)
Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberavon)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Government is taking to maximise the opportunity of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Government fully supports the Crown Estate's Leasing Round 5, which will make available seabed areas capable of supporting up to 4.5 gigawatts of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The Crown Estate will set out next steps on the Round later this year.
The Department is currently assessing applications for the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme, worth up to £160 million, which will support investment in port infrastructure to deliver the Government's floating offshore wind ambitions.
The UK and Welsh Governments have also jointly announced two freeports in Wales, each backed by UK Government funding of £26 million.
Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberavon)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the Government is taking to address spatial planning issues for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea to maximise the long term potential of green energy generation in the Celtic Sea.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Government supports The Crown Estate's Leasing Round 5 for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea and worked with it to agree the spatial design set out in their market update on 4 July.
My Right Hon. Friend the then Secretary of State and I met with The Crown Estate in July and my officials are in regular contact with The Crown Estate to realise the opportunities from floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The Crown Estate will set out the next steps on Leasing Round 5 later this year.
Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberavon)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Crown Estate on (a) the Celtic Sea floating offshore wind leasing programme and (b) maximising the long term potential of green energy generation in the Celtic Sea.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Government supports The Crown Estate's Leasing Round 5 for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea and worked with it to agree the spatial design set out in their market update on 4 July.
My Right Hon. Friend the then Secretary of State and I met with The Crown Estate in July and my officials are in regular contact with The Crown Estate to realise the opportunities from floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The Crown Estate will set out the next steps on Leasing Round 5 later this year.
Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberavon)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to make further announcements on maximising the opportunity of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Government supports The Crown Estate's Leasing Round 5 for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea and worked with it to agree the spatial design set out in their market update on 4 July.
My Right Hon. Friend the then Secretary of State and I met with The Crown Estate in July and my officials are in regular contact with The Crown Estate to realise the opportunities from floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. The Crown Estate will set out the next steps on Leasing Round 5 later this year.
Feb. 16 2024
Source Page: Non-Quota species uptake by UK vessels: Provisional data 2024Found: Sea North XEU 0.489 2024 1 GBE NQS COE Conger Eels Demersal over 10m 27.7.h Celtic Sea South XEU 0.2282
Correspondence Feb. 20 2024
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)Found: Skates and Rays (North Sea) Saithe (Celtic Sea) Greater Silver Smelt (Western) Blue Ling (International
Mentions:
1: Mark Spencer (Con - Sherwood) compared to 2023, largely driven by declining scientific advice on sustainable catch levels in the Celtic - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Selaine Saxby (Con - North Devon) In the Celtic sea, the wind blows the other way around, but the Atlantic Array was unable to go ahead - Speech Link
2: Nia Griffith (Lab - Llanelli) We also need long-term clarity on the Celtic sea seabed leasing.We need investment in our ports now. - Speech Link
3: Andrew Bowie (Con - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) sea region—in her role as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the Celtic sea. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Fay Jones (Con - Brecon and Radnorshire) Estate is hosting a bidders day to drive forward plans for innovative floating wind projects in the Celtic - Speech Link