£64 million for Port Talbot offshore wind hub in Celtic Sea: comment
Comment on news that the Government will invest £64 million for Port Talbot offshore wind hub in Celtic Sea
By Jess Ralston
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Commenting on the news that the Government will invest up to £64 million to support Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea specifically developed to support floating offshore wind (1), Laura Dunn, Senior Associate at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said:
"This will undoubtedly be welcome news for local people and communities. Floating offshore wind gives South Wales a chance to, once again, be at the forefront of industry, this time generating renewable energy that reduces our demand for gas and therefore reliance on international, volatile markets.
"Net zero means balancing our emissions to stop climate change, but it also means energy security and lifelong, skilled jobs in industries like this, in places like Port Talbot."
Notes to editors:
1. DESNZ: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/64-million-for-port-talbot-offshore-wind-hub-in-the-celtic-sea
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