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ABP agrees terms for Port Talbot FLOW development

[ March 26, 2026   //   ]

Associated British Ports (ABP) has agreed terms with the UK government to develop floating offshore wind (FLOW) infrastructure at Port Talbot, subject to clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority.

The agreement was marked by a visit by the Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, and Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey, to the port

It would transform the location into a hub for manufacturing, assembly and marshalling capacity for projects awarded through the recent Celtic Sea leasing round.

ABP chief executive Henrik Pedersen, said: “Agreeing terms on government support is a critical step towards further ABP investment at Port Talbot and establishing the port as a cornerstone of the Celtic Sea floating offshore wind industry. This development would drive industrial regeneration, support thousands of skilled jobs and ensure the Wales and the UK captures the full economic benefit of this emerging sector.”

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: “This is a significant moment for Port Talbot and a major step forward for the growing clean energy industry in Wales. This investment will further cement Port Talbot as a hub of the industries of the future, and

Earlier this month, ABP signed an agreement with RWE to use the Port of Lowestoft as the long-term operations and maintenance base for the Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms. ABP has also announced a new blade-handling, storage and distribution agreement with Vestas at the Port of Southampton and recently completed complex blade unloading operations at the Port of Ayr.

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