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The Crown Estate to bolster UK’s offshore energy ambitions
Official Press Release The Crown Estate:
The Crown Estate commits £50million to accelerate the UK’s offshore energy ambitions and protect the marine environment
The Crown Estate doubled its commitment to enable the coexistence of offshore wind farms with a thriving marine environment as the nation ramps up aspirations to accelerate homegrown energy independence.
Since the launch of the UK Government’s British Energy Security Strategy - which raises ambitions for offshore wind generation to achieve up to 50GW by 2030 alongside commitments to environmental restoration - The Crown Estate has committed a further £25 million into its Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme, bringing the total investment intent up to £50 million. The programme is gathering and harnessing the necessary data and evidence to propel forward the growth of UK offshore wind at pace, while maintaining clean, healthy, productive... ... More: Official Press Release The Crown Estate
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