Celtic Sea

New Strategy for the Estuary NDJ 12/06/25

Jun 13, 2025

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Biosphere, Celtic Sea, Floating offshore wind, MT, navantia, North Devon Biosphere, seaweed, Southwest Coastpath, Tarka Trail, Torridge District Council, Torridge Estuary

The last Estuary Strategy document was published by Torridge District Council in 2014 and is described as ‘lapsed’ due to significant changes that have happened since then: two changes of ownership of Appledore Shipyard, the development of the Clean Maritime Innovation Centre and a new Economic Strategy. Seaweed farming started in Bideford Bay, there are…
Lundy the early leaders in wind generated electricity NDJ 23/01/25

Jan 23, 2025

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Celtic Sea, Floating offshore wind, Lundy, Marine Nature Reserve, MT, renewable-energy, wind power, Wind turbine, wind-turbines

Lundy Island commands an important strategic position in the sea lanes between south Wales, the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall and the Western Approaches. Its history includes occupation by pirates, contested ownership and poor governance and it was only formally recognised as part of Devon in 1974. In 1986 the seas around Lundy were…