Plans to create a dedicated floating offshore wind (FLOW) storage compound have been approved by Pembrokeshire County Council – marking the next step in the multi-phased transformation of Pembroke Dock into a world-class renewables hub.

The next stage of development at Pembroke Dock by the Port of Milford Haven will prepare the site to support the roll-out of FLOW in the Celtic Sea. As part of the Criterion Quay development, the project will clear and regrade disused land west of Criterion Way.

Located within the Celtic Freeport's Milford Haven Tax Site, the development will establish a deep-water base for marshalling, maintenance and operations linked to the region’s expanding offshore energy sector. While the industry continues towards commercialisation, the space at Criterion Quay will already be contributing to Pembroke Dock's economic potential with secure areas available for storage.

Tom Sawyer, CEO of the Port of Milford Haven and board member of the Celtic Freeport, said: “The new infrastructure will give FLOW developers the specialist deep-water facilities they need right on the doorstep of the Celtic Sea arrays.”

Henry Tufnell, Labour MP for Mid and South Pembrokeshire, said: “This latest development in Pembroke Dock brings us closer to realising Pembrokeshire’s potential to become a world leader in floating offshore wind. This new industry will bring jobs and prosperity to the region. I am committed to a jobs first approach to net zero and will continue to support new energy infrastructure projects like this that will benefit our local economy and communities.”

Samuel Kurtz MS, Member of the Senedd for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire and Shadow Minister for Economy and Energy, said: “This project is another exciting step in Pembroke Dock’s transformation into a world-class diverse energy hub… For generations, Pembrokeshire has been central to the nation’s energy security, and this development helps safeguard that role for the future.”