Three floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea have been selected by the Crown Estate to progress to the next state of environmental assessment, the UK public body said July 27. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The projects, totaling 300 MW, have come through the Crown Estate’s test and demonstration leasing program, designed to advance floating wind technology as the UK strives to hit a target of 1,000 MW installed by 2030. “Not only do [projects like these] help support the commercialization of the market while bringing down costs, they are key to testing new designs, materials and construction methods while creating new opportunities for the regional supply chain,” said the Crown Estate’s Managing Director of Marine, Huub den Rooijen. […]