Celtic Freeport Secures £638,000 for Strategic Infrastructure Projects

The UK Government is investing £3.3 million into 16 Industrial Strategy Zone projects. Of this, £638,000 will support three Celtic Freeport schemes aimed at clearing development bottlenecks, this includes:

Criterion Quay, Pembroke — £213,000 

Technical assessments to support floating offshore wind O&M infrastructure. 

Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government: “From offshore wind manufacturing on the Humber to new clean energy facilities in Pembrokeshire, this backing for our freeports will generate real economic growth across the country. By tackling the barriers that developers face early on, we're helping to unlock significant private investment and create thousands of good jobs in clean energy and advanced manufacturing.”

Luciana Ciubotariu, CEO of Celtic Freeport: "Today marks a significant milestone for Pembroke Dock and Port Talbot. Three projects have secured UK Government funding to accelerate the Celtic Freeport’s vision, investing in new port infrastructure to support floating offshore wind and green transition developments on the horizon.”

Pembrokeshire County Council Deputy Leader, Cllr Paul Miller said: 'Pembrokeshire County Council welcomes this accelerator grant announcement, which will enable Pembroke and the wider county to drive meaningful economic growth across the region.

‘This investment in our freeport represents an important step forward for both Pembroke Dock and our Freeport journey.'