Developers need long-term targets and a clear pipeline of projects to unlock investment. Fully delivering on the opportunities for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea will require a high level of coordination across government and among public bodies. Given the scale and significance of this opportunity the UK Government will need to demonstrate clear leadership and a commitment to the industry for the long-term. The future role of the Offshore Wind Champion is uncertain under the new ad...

Developers need long-term targets and a clear pipeline of projects to unlock investment. Fully delivering on the opportunities for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea will require a high level of coordination across government and among public bodies. Given the scale and significance of this opportunity the UK Government will need to demonstrate clear leadership and a commitment to the industry for the long-term. The future role of the Offshore Wind Champion is uncertain under the new administration but we believe there is a clear benefit to having a champion of the sector able to drive forward developments and coordinate work across gov Type: conclusion | Number: 2 | Paragraph: 20 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero leads on energy policy for the UK, including on the ambition set out in the British Energy Security Strategy to deploy up to 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, including up to 5GW of floating offsho