Marine Licence granted for Pembrokeshire floating offshore wind demonstration project

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has granted a Marine Licence to Llŷr Floating Wind Limited for the Llŷr Floating Offshore Wind Farm Project - a test and demonstration facility to be located 35km off the Pembrokeshire Coast.

The proposed project, off the coast from Linney Head, is among the first demonstration-scale floating wind projects in Wales, aimed at developing and testing this emerging technology.

It includes up to ten turbines with a height of up to 300m above sea level, and their associated floating platforms, mooring lines and anchors.

Up to two offshore export cables, approximately 50km long, are planned to bring power ashore at Freshwater West.

Ruth Jenkins, Head of Planning and Permitting Services and Marine Operations from Natural Resources Wales said:

“At Natural Resources Wales, we have a unique opportunity to tackle the climate emergency across a range of sectors and industries. This includes using our licensing powers to support Wales’s transition to clean energy.

“As a regulator and advisor, we ensure energy projects are developed sustainably and with respect for the environment and local communities. At the same time, we play a vital role in enabling innovation in green energy – helping projects move forward safely and responsibly.

“Wales has enormous potential as a leader in renewable energy, and we’re committed to supporting the benefits that can come from these projects as we move towards net-zero targets.”

Natural Resources Wales is the Marine Licensing Authority on behalf of the Welsh Ministers. 

Full details of the Marine Licence granted for the Llŷr Floating Offshore Wind Farm Project are available on our public register.