Equinor has announced its interest in developing gigawatt scale floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, with the upcoming Celtic Sea floating wind seabed leasing round in view.Project development areas are being prepared by The Crown Estate for development of gigawatt scale floating offshore wind projects. The Celtic Sea seabed leasing round aims to facilitate the development of the floating offshore wind industry in the UK and encourage investments in the UK supply chain. Equinor has conducted a comprehensive site selection process in the Celtic Sea and is maturing its site selection through aerial surveys. The Crown Estate is planning a seabed leasing round in the Celtic Sea in 2023.