Europe’s offshore wind sector saw an uptick in activity this month as the U.K. unveiled development zone plans and France launched a 500-megawatt tender.
In the U.K., the Crown Estate, which manages seafloor leases, released details of the areas it is intending to open up in the country’s upcoming fourth offshore wind leasing round.
The round could see potential U.K. offshore capacity going from 6 gigawatts to 7 gigawatts as developers get access to waters of up to 60 meters (197 feet) for fixed-foundation turbines.
