#celticsea — Public Fediverse posts

‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected #UK waters
Almost 40% of #England’s seas are designated as #marineprotectedareas.
‘Precious ocean life is being pushed to the brink,’ say campaigners, arguing #overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’
Report found #NorthSea & #CelticSea cod, #IrishSea whiting, Irish Sea herring and North Sea and east #EnglishChannel horse mackerel at critically low levels, yet continued to be overfished.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/31/a-national-scandal-trawlers-scour-seabeds-of-supposedly-protected-uk-waters

Pembrokeshire wins big as record UK offshore wind auction secures Erebus in Celtic Sea

The UK Government says the auction has delivered 8.4GW of new offshore wind, enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 12 million homes. Ministers say the result puts Britain “firmly on track” for clean power by 2030 and marks a major shift away from volatile global gas markets.

Erebus — backed by Great British Energy and the National Wealth Fund — is one of the first commercial‑scale floating wind farms in the world and a flagship project for the Celtic Sea. Awel y Môr, off the coast of North Wales, also secured a contract.

The government says the round will unlock £22 billion in private investment and support around 7,000 skilled jobs across the UK, with Pembrokeshire expected to benefit from port upgrades, fabrication work and long‑term maintenance roles.

Welsh Secretary: “Huge news for Pembrokeshire”

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said:

Today’s announcement is huge news for Pembrokeshire and North Wales. It is a massive vote of confidence in Wales’ clean energy industry which is already delivering the well‑paid, highly‑skilled jobs of the future with the potential to bring thousands more.

These new projects in the seas off Wales will help secure our energy supply and bring down bills for good.

Offshore wind “40% cheaper than gas”, says UK Government

The government says the strike price agreed for fixed offshore wind — £90.91 per megawatt hour — is around 40% cheaper than the cost of building and running a new gas power station.

Ministers say the auction is a dramatic turnaround after the previous round failed to secure a single offshore wind project.

Energy Secretary calls result a “historic win”

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said:

With these results, Britain is taking back control of our energy sovereignty. This is a historic win for those who want Britain to stand on our own two feet, controlling our own energy rather than depending on markets controlled by petrostates and dictators.

It is a monumental step towards clean power by 2030 and the price secured in this auction is 40% lower than the alternative cost of building and operating a new gas plant.

Clean, homegrown power is the right choice for this country to bring down bills for good and this auction will create thousands of jobs throughout Britain.

‘Vital for jobs’ says Swansea MP

Torsten Bell, MP for Swansea West, said: 

“This is huge news for South West Wales, vital for jobs from Port Talbot right across to Pembrokeshire. It comes straight after the confirmation that Wylfa will house the UK’s first nuclear SMRs – two Labour government’s delivering the biggest industrial investment in North Wales for a generation.

He added that there was “clearly huge potential for Wales to enter a new era of green energy jobs/investment”.

Industry welcomes the result — but warns the job isn’t done

While the scale of the auction has been widely praised, industry figures say the sector is “relieved rather than triumphant”.

Analysts warn that rising costs, supply‑chain bottlenecks and grid delays still pose risks for future projects.

One senior renewables consultant said the auction was a “big step forward” but stressed that developers “need long‑term certainty” to keep investment flowing into the Celtic Sea.

Celtic Sea tipped as “the next big frontier”

Energy experts say the Celtic Sea could become one of the UK’s most important clean‑power hubs, with floating wind expected to expand rapidly over the next decade.

Pembrokeshire’s deep‑water port facilities, fabrication yards and existing energy infrastructure are seen as key advantages as the region positions itself at the centre of the UK’s next offshore wind boom.

The government says today’s auction marks a major step towards reducing reliance on global gas markets, which have driven up household bills in recent years.

Related stories from Swansea Bay News

Crown Estate funds new offshore wind supply chain programme in South Wales
How new investment aims to boost Welsh ports and supply chains as debate over devolving Crown Estate powers continues.

Port Talbot tipped for key role as third Celtic Sea wind farm confirmed
The latest Celtic Sea project strengthens South Wales’ position as a major offshore wind hub.

Welsh Government launches ports prospectus highlighting Swansea, Port Talbot and Milford Haven
Ministers set out how Welsh ports could support the next generation of offshore wind development.

Wind and solar farm plans for 100MW energy park at Crynant
A proposed hybrid energy park could generate enough clean power for 40,000 homes.

Ballycotton’s Beacon on the Island

The lighthouse on the island just off the coast by Ballycotton is always a nice subject for a photo. The night we were there, we hoped to photograph the moon rising behind the lighthouse but a large bank of cloud covered the horizon.

#Ballycotton #BallycottonLighthouse #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CelticSea #CoCork #coastalPhotography #Cork #EastCork #Ireland #IrishCoast #IrishLighthouses #lighthouse #lighthouseIsland #maritimeHeritage #navigationBeacon #Photo #Photography #sunset

Ballycotton’s Beacon on the Island

The lighthouse on the island just off the coast by Ballycotton is always a nice subject for a photo. The night we were there, we hoped to photograph the moon rising behind the lighthouse but a large bank of cloud covered the horizon.

#Ballycotton #BallycottonLighthouse #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CelticSea #CoCork #coastalPhotography #Cork #EastCork #Ireland #IrishCoast #IrishLighthouses #lighthouse #lighthouseIsland #maritimeHeritage #navigationBeacon #Photo #Photography #sunset

Ballycotton’s Beacon on the Island

The lighthouse on the island just off the coast by Ballycotton is always a nice subject for a photo. The night we were there, we hoped to photograph the moon rising behind the lighthouse but a large bank of cloud covered the horizon.

#Ballycotton #BallycottonLighthouse #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CelticSea #CoCork #coastalPhotography #Cork #EastCork #Ireland #IrishCoast #IrishLighthouses #lighthouse #lighthouseIsland #maritimeHeritage #navigationBeacon #Photo #Photography #sunset

Ballycotton’s Beacon on the Island

The lighthouse on the island just off the coast by Ballycotton is always a nice subject for a photo. The night we were there, we hoped to photograph the moon rising behind the lighthouse but a large bank of cloud covered the horizon.

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#2025 #Ballycotton #BallycottonLighthouse #BlarneyPhotographyClub #CelticSea #CoCork #coastalPhotography #Cork #EastCork #Ireland #IrishCoast #IrishLighthouses #lighthouse #lighthouseIsland #maritimeHeritage #navigationBeacon #Photo #Photography #SonyA7RV #sunset

https://www.europesays.com/uk/52245/ Ferry service from Wales to south-west England could use zero-emission vessel #BristolChannel #Britain #CelticSea #DaveSampson #England #FeasibilityStudy #FerryService #GreatBritain #MrSampson #OceanPrime #Swansea #UK #UnitedKingdom #ZeroEmission

'The Celtic Sea' is currently the standout track from my recent extra release "Stubble and Straw: The Dark Harvest Gleanings" - the spoken word section on it is taken from The New Colossus, a poem by Emma Lazarus inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
Available on all platforms - please have a listen 🎶
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https://malcolmmacwatt.bandcamp.com/track/the-celtic-sea-feat-linda-moylan

#americana #music #newmusic #newrelease #folkmusic #singersongwriter #guitarist #singer #celticsea #usa #scottishartist

first evening / night in #Ireland 🤩
yes, that view was amazing! And the sound of the waves too!

The temperature drop during night made us shiver (~7°C) and the peble stones as well as the tilt of the tent were really uncomfortable.
The next morning we had sunshine alternating with dark clouds and wind. We stayed there until midday, tried to recover and to catch every single sunray 😎

#sunset #sunsetphotography #beach #CelticSea

Southern Ireland scenic coastline of the Celtic Sea in County Waterford on tranquil, sunny day. https://artur-bogacki.pixels.com/featured/celtic-sea-coastline-in-southern-ireland-artur-bogacki.html #Ireland #Irish #coast #nature #landscape #seascape #travel #travelphotography #CelticSea #sea #ocean #coastline #photography #photooftheday #walldecor #fineart #ayearforart #buyintoart #mastoart