February 08, 2021 - 1577 views
A major new windfarm off the North Wales coast could create hundreds of new jobs and contribute further to Wales' green energy targets.
The farm which is planned 30km off the coast is expected to start generating enough energy for 3.4 million homes by the end of this decade.
The announcement that petroleum company BP and German energy firm EnBW are the preferred developers, was made by The Crown Estate following bidding for rights to mine the seabed off North Wales and another site just off the Isle of Man.
The projects are part of six proposed new offshore farms across the UK.
Following the initial announcement, the project now moves to a series of tests and stages assessing environmental impact particularly on wildlife and sea habitat.
This is expected to progress until spring 2022 when more detailed plans will be taken to public consultation and scrutiny by local authorities and other public bodies.
