The Sector Deal between the offshore wind energy industry and the UK government in 2019 created certainty for developers that projects will go ahead. In the Solent region, this has created the potential for businesses to increase their involvement in key services such as designing, building and operating offshore wind farms, as well as manufacturing blades, turbine towers and cables, said Solent Gateway.
Solent Gateway’s 225-acre (91-ha) Marchwood port has a successful track record in the sector, handling Vestas wind turbine blades destined for the Isle of Wight; it believes that the region is well-positioned to support a growth in exports.
Richard Parkinson, port director at Solent Gateway, said: “The facilities we have at the port for handling abnormal loads, together with our experienced operations team, means we have the flexibility and capability to handle complex bespoke project lifts. We are seeing more businesses take advantage of us having the capability to move large parts safely from the quayside to a suitable holding area before being transported throughout the UK or transhipped onto other ocean-going vessels.
Source: heavyliftpfi.com
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