The Crown Estate launched offshore wind and tidal stream leasing rounds to select developers to take forward up to 800 MW of projects in Northern Ireland waters, marking a major step forward in the growth of Northern Ireland's offshore renewable energy industry. This follows, the company engaging with industry, confirming market demand in two locations for development, which is the focus of the leasing rounds: The offshore wind area, off the south east coast of County Down, will be leased to a single development company to deliver up to 600 MW of generating capacity; The Rathlin Island and Torr Head Strategic Area, a single tidal stream area of up to 200 MW capacity. Sites will be leased to developers for delivery of multiple projects and applications will be invited for projects of a range of sizes up to 100 MW.
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