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A seabed for future generations

UK looks ahead to next chapter of extraordinary offshore wind story as plans for new leasing round in 2027 unveiled

Plans for 100,000 sq ft lab space at 1-12 Magdalen Street approved

Final site progressing for Round 5 as Ocean Winds enters agreement for lease for floating wind farm in the Celtic Sea

Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus plans progress to next stage following positive public response

Two offshore wind projects enter lease with The Crown Estate in boost for UK's clean power goals

Bringing nature into the limelight – why its recovery matters to all of us

The Crown Estate unveils One Hanover Street redevelopment with Ares Management as sole tenant

Using data and evidence to support 25 years of UK offshore wind

The Crown Estate submits plans for major East Hemel development

Offshore wind supply chain receives further £13m boost from The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator programme

Towards Automated Fabrication and Industrial Scale Deep-Water Wind

Supply chain funding to bring floating offshore wind to the Celtic Sea

The Crown Estate announces successful award to develop third floating wind farm in the Celtic Sea

Co-location: Where neighbours become good friends

 The Crown Estate acquires land to the east of Harwell, with potential for 4.5 million sq ft of science space

Case study: Restoring seagrass meadows and oyster reefs

Case study: Partnering to innovate in housing

Case study: Investing in the future of offshore wind

Next milestone achieved for Round 5 in the Celtic Sea as Equinor and Gwynt Glas enter agreements for lease for floating wind farms

Antler Announces First UK Flagship Store on London’s Regent Street

Who Else Lives Here?

 Who Else Lives Here? | A unique vertical meadow

Kids on the farm – a taste of countryside life

The Crown Estate to fund new regional Fit For Offshore Renewables programme in South Wales

Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate launch public engagement on the future of Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus

Community-driven design

The Crown Estate delivers £1.1 billion net revenue profit for the UK and scales up investment for future value creation

A lightbulb moment for scallop fishing

A low-carbon vision for St James’s Market

Annual Report 2024/25

Inspiring the Next Generation of Offshore Wind Workers in Wales

Restoring Nature at Windsor Great Park

Supporting Skills for Offshore Wind

Ric Lewis appointed Chair of The Crown Estate

New frontier for UK offshore wind with leading developers set to deliver new generation of floating windfarms

New Marine Energy Taskforce launched with backing from The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland

Boost for UK offshore wind supply chain with £400m investment from The Crown Estate

Shell to Shore

Working with the Sea Rangers

Adventure Play at Windsor Great Park

New women’s sports store showcasing independent brands opens on Regent Street ahead of UK’s summer of international women’s sports

Regional Growth Prospectuses show how UK coastal regions can secure multi-billion pound economic boost from offshore wind supply chain investments

The Crown Estate and Lendlease sign transformational partnership for six major development projects

The Crown Estate signs SKIMS to Regent Street location for UK debut

Boost for UK’s clean energy transition as The Crown Estate to proceed with programme to increase capacity of seven offshore windfarms

Leading property companies to host recruitment event to drive central London employment opportunities

New partnership between The Crown Estate and The Country Trust to provide farming and countryside experiences for more than 1,000 pupils

UK laying strong foundations for next chapter in offshore wind story

New growth and employment opportunities as next generation of offshore wind reaches critical milestone

Offshore wind supply chain and port infrastructure set for £15m boost through The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator

Windsor Great Park Offers Local Schools Free Sessions Following Industry Award

New powers granted to modernise The Crown Estate for benefit of the UK

£20m Rural Environment Fund available to Crown Estate farmers to support new biodiversity targets for Nature Recovery

The Crown Estate announces development partners for three housing demonstration projects

An anchor for biodiversity

Partnership between Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate awards public realm design contract for Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus

Ric Lewis confirmed as preferred candidate for Chair of The Crown Estate

The Crown Estate announces nearly £5m funding for initial round of Supply Chain Accelerator in boost for UK offshore wind sector

The Crown Estate announces a further £7.3 million investment in research projects to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero

The Crown Estate to breathe new life into Cambridge Business Park as it unveils bold proposals to support the UK’s science, innovation, and technology ambitions

Update on the Crown Estate Bill

Iconic modernist building set for refurbishment as The Crown Estate unveils development pipeline

The Crown Estate reshapes property teams to strengthen delivery of its strategy across the country 

The Crown Estate and Grosvenor call for improved accessibility and inclusivity standard across UK real estate

Interconnectivity at heart of The Crown Estate’s new Nature Recovery approach 

Embassy of Ireland takes four floors in landmark office building

The Crown Estate and Eni sign agreement on UK’s first carbon capture project to reuse existing infrastructure

Reintroducing beavers at Rushden lakes

The Crown Estate purchases The Dissington Estate in Northumberland

The Crown Estate announces Helen Price as new Chief Financial Officer

New vision for UK seabed as The Crown Estate publishes bold approach to drive energy transition and nature recovery

Huub den Rooijen awarded CBE

Peter Hofbauer has been appointed as a Board Counsellor of The Crown Estate

The Crown Estate launches AI employee training programme in digital drive for organisation

New generation of floating wind farms moves a step closer as next phase of Celtic Sea leasing round gets underway 

Team Coastal Odyssey picks up a Guinness World Record after completing 2,000-mile GB circumnavigation challenge 

The Crown Estate to partner with Great British Energy  

The Crown Estate delivers a record £1.1 billion net revenue profit for the public finances

Florence Peyton Jones: offshore wind and kittiwakes

Luke Forest: restoring Windsor Great Park

Annual Report 2023/24

Restoration of seagrass and native oysters with ZSL

Nathan Cooper: decarbonising our buildings

The Crown Estate welcomes proposals to modernise investment powers

The Crown Estate unveils newest London developments

The Crown Estate seeks inspiration from Gen Z to harness the power of AI to generate sustainable energy from the seabed  

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Six amateur rowers take on 2,000-mile GB circumnavigation challenge to collect environmental data 

Leasing process for floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea reaches  first milestone

The Crown Estate launches Supply Chain Accelerator to catalyse early-stage investment in UK offshore wind supply chain

The Crown Estate announces significant new partnership to provide vital workspace to support UK’s science, technology and innovation ambitions

UK moves closer to establishing high-integrity natural capital markets with publication of joint roadmap from cross-UK coalition 

M&S announces Fosse Park expansion plans

The Crown Estate unveils Jason Atherton's latest venture, Sael, and debuts Eastern Mediterranean gem, Claro

UK offshore wind industry gearing up for a new era of sustainable growth

UK pilots first offshore wind sector recruitment programme across East Anglia and Lincolnshire 

Offshore wind industry unveils Industrial Growth Plan to create jobs, triple supply chain manufacturing and boost UK economy by £25 billion 

The Crown Estate and Connected Places Catapult join forces to drive place-based prosperity

Minecraft Education worlds educating young people on green skills are now available to all Minecraft users

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