Carbon capture
Carbon capture is an evolving technology which can substantially reduce CO2 emissions from the global economy at scale.
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Our business
Marine
We play a significant role in unlocking renewable energy for millions of homes.
Our approach
As manager of the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we work with industry and stakeholders to unlock its potential to support the nation's transition to a sustainable and decarbonised future.
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We play a key role in supporting the UK’s position as a world leader in offshore wind development. Our work is making the country’s energy supply more sustainable and secure and is a major driver in the UK’s fight against climate change.
Cables & pipelines
We provide rights for cables and pipelines to facilitate transmission of telecoms, electricity, oil and gas.
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Mineral resources
We grant licences for extraction of mineral resources used in construction, beach replenishment and coastal adaptation.
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Coastal
We lease seabed and tidal land for uses such as port infrastructure, marinas, aquaculture and development projects.
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Data & evidence
We have been investing in marine data and evidence for over 20 years. We do this in collaboration with others to drive change and to promote sustainable ways in how we collect, share and use data.
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Supply Chain Accelerator
We have launched the Supply Chain Accelerator with an initial £10million fund to support organisations looking to establish new UK supply chain capabilities for the development of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.
Latest news
MarineThe Crown Estate and Eni sign agreement on UK’s first carbon capture project to reuse existing infrastructure
The Crown Estate has awarded an Agreement for Lease to global energy company, Eni, for the first carbon capture and storage project in the UK to repurpose existing pipeline infrastructure, reducing both cost and the environmental impact of construction.
MarineNew vision for UK seabed as The Crown Estate publishes bold approach to drive energy transition and nature recovery
An ambitious vision for how the UK’s seabed can continue to support the accelerated delivery of nature recovery and the transition to clean energy has been set out by The Crown Estate, which manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
MarineNew generation of floating wind farms moves a step closer as next phase of Celtic Sea leasing round gets underway
The Crown Estate has embarked on the latest phase in its Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5, which seeks to establish a new generation of floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea off the coasts of South Wales and South West England.
