Blue Gem Wind, the three way partnership between TotalEnergies, one of many world’s largest power firms, and Merely Blue Group, has secured a marine licence for the 100MW Erebus venture.
Working with OWC, MarineSpace, ITPEnergised and Burges Salmon, and following a complete Environmental Influence Evaluation course of, Blue Gem Wind was granted a marine licence for the Erebus venture on February seventeenth.
Erebus, Wales’ first deliberate floating windfarm is positioned approx 40km off the Pembrokeshire shoreline and can home seven subsequent technology 14MW generators on WindFloat® floating platforms, offering sufficient low carbon power to energy 93,000 houses, contributing to internet zero targets and power safety.
Mike Scott, Venture Managing Director at Blue Gem Wind, stated:
“We welcome the choice from Pure Sources Wales to grant the marine licence for Erebus. The venture, which would be the first floating wind farm in Wales, will play an important function in advancing the deployment of what is going to turn into a globally vital low carbon expertise.”
Sean Evans, Consenting Supervisor, Blue Gem Wind, added:
“We now have been working with Pure Sources Wales and different key stakeholders since 2019 to develop a check & demonstration scale venture that balances the necessity for low carbon power with that of the pure surroundings, and minimises impacts to native communities and stakeholders. We’re delighted to have achieved this milestone for the venture.”
David TC Davies, Secretary of State for Wales, stated:
“Wales has the potential to be a world chief in offshore wind power, and floating expertise is essential to unlocking the complete potential of our coastlines because it generates financial development and highly-skilled jobs. The UK Authorities is investing on this sector which can assist us obtain our internet zero ambitions in addition to taking part in an vital function in offering safe sources of power. This newest milestone for Blue Gem is a constructive step ahead for this increasing sector in Wales.”
Erebus, named after the well-known ship inbuilt 1826 in Pembroke Dock is because of be commissioned in 2026 and marks the beginning of Blue Gem Wind’s stepping stone method to floating wind growth within the Celtic Sea.
The Celtic Sea and floating wind is poised to play a key function in internet zero, the Local weather Change Committee 100GW+ offshore wind goal, and assist ship the UK Power Safety Technique.
