News
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Laing O'Rourke appointed as construction partner for Westgate Oxford
Urban 02 March 2015
The Westgate Oxford Alliance, a joint venture between Land Securities and The Crown Estate, today announced the appointment of Laing O’Rourke as the principal contractor for Westgate Oxford, with work due to start on the site in spring.
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Crown Estate and Albion Stone submit solar plans for Portland
Rural 27 February 2015
The Crown Estate and Albion Stone have submitted a planning application to Weymouth & Portland Borough Council to develop a solar park on a disused quarry site on Portland.
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Offshore wind costs falling faster than expected
Energy & Infrastructure 26 February 2015
Today’s news that two offshore wind projects have been successful in the first auction for renewable power held under the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s ‘Contract for Difference’ (CfD) regime, coupled with the findings of a new industry report, show that costs in offshore wind are coming down faster than originally expected.
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Uno de 50 to open first UK store on Regent Street
Urban 24 February 2015
Spanish jeweller Uno de 50 is set to launch its first store in the UK at 143 Regent Street after agreeing a 10 year lease with The Crown Estate.
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Final call for entries in the Scottish Aquaculture awards
Coastal 24 February 2015
Nominations close in just under two weeks (9 March 2015) for this year’s Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards with The Crown Estate reminding people that anyone can nominate a deserving business or person working in one of Scotland’s most successful sectors.
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Largest global consent for offshore wind energy granted at Dogger Bank
Energy & Infrastructure 17 February 2015
The first consent order for offshore wind energy at Dogger Bank in the North Sea has been granted today – making it the largest renewable energy development ever to receive planning consent in the UK and the largest offshore wind project to receive consent globally.
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New ODEON cinema launch at MK1
Urban 17 February 2015
A new 11-screen ODEON Cinema and IMAX will open at MK1 Shopping and Leisure Park on Friday 27 February, marking the completion and launch of the new leisure offer at the scheme.
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Energy Institute hosts our offshore wind knowledge portfolio
Energy & Infrastructure 16 February 2015
In a unique collaboration with the Energy Institute (EI), we have brought together over 100 reports and publications, produced as part of our strategic offshore wind programme, and made them more widely available through the EI Knowledge Service.
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Crown Estate supports Glenlivet peatland restoration
09 February 2015
We are working in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, the Cairngorms National Park Authority and local gamekeepers to undertake peatland restoration works on its Glenlivet Estate as part of the Peatland Action initiative.
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Construction of new Westgate Oxford to proceed
Urban 09 February 2015
The Westgate Oxford Alliance, a joint venture between Land Securities and The Crown Estate, today confirms that it will proceed with work on its £440 million Westgate Oxford development, with preparatory works to begin imminently and construction set to start in spring 2015.
