Swedish company Hexicon’s Twin Hub project has now been awarded a marine licence for the installation of an offshore floating wind demonstrator in the Celtic Sea off Cornwall, England.
The marine licence is the latest consent for the project which was awarded a Section 36 consent in 2020.
Hexicon completed the acquisition in July 2021 of the consented site and will deploy its twin-turbine floating foundation for a 30-40MW floating offshore wind demonstration project.
The company is working with Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, construction, and project management to deliver the scheme.
Hexicon chief executive Marcus Thor (pictured) said: “We hope that the TwinHub project will set a precedence for floating wind in the Celtic Sea.
“Being first up offers an opportunity for both us and the local supply chain to develop together, and build long term relationships to support Hexicon’s long term ambition of developing large scale floating wind projects in the UK.
“These projects will be capable of delivering consistent and secure renewable energy at the lowest possible cost.
“We look forward to developing these relationships in the coming years and supporting the plans for the Celtic Sea.”
The project plans to use existing infrastructure already installed on the site, including an offshore export cable, onshore substation and existing grid connection agreements.