As a part of a brand new sequence centered on the ambitions and alternatives of the Celtic Freeport bid in South Wales, Enterprise Information Wales spoke with Alex Gauntt, Provide Chain Director of Floventis – a worldwide FLOW developer – concerning the world alternative Wales has in entrance of itself to develop an floating offshore wind provide chain – catering for the wants throughout the Celtic Sea, but additionally wider long run worldwide alternatives.
In regards to the Celtic Freeport Bid
Celtic Freeport is an thrilling challenge that can unlock the widest attainable alternatives for Wales by accelerating innovation and inspiring important funding, whereas fast-tracking trendy abilities for brand spanking new inexperienced industries and nationwide decarbonisation.
With improvement websites all through Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire, the Celtic Freeport will:
- Help 16,000 new inexperienced jobs
- Generate £5.5bn of recent funding
- Speed up the roll-out of floating offshore wind and the hydrogen economic system.
Background
In September 2022, the Welsh and UK governments invited proposals for a freeport in Wales.
The cut-off date for bids was 24 November 2022, with the successful bid anticipated to be introduced in early February.
The Celtic Freeport bid was lodged on behalf of a public-private consortium whose companions embrace Related British Ports (ABP), Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven.
