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DELAYED +1yr (May 2026): The Crown Estate (3 Mar 2026) states the 1.5 GW Ocean Winds Celtic Sea project “could be operational by the mid‑2030s.” The existing projection of 2035-01-01 is overly specific and implies early-2035. Updating to an approximate mid‑2030s COD centred later (mid‑2036) to better reflect the only official timeline signal available at this early development stage. --- Ocean Winds’ 1.5 GW floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea (Round 5 PDA 2) is planned to reach full commercial operation in the mid‑2030s, following completion of design, surveys, environmental impact assessment, public engagement, and planning consents under its Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate.