ENERGY
Size – storage of large wind turbine power sections at Steel River Quay.
One of a kind – access to vast storage space makes Steel River a unique quay on the east coast of England.
Load – deep-water capability enables the handling of large cargo.
The quay to the UK’ s biggest offshore wind projects Although Steel River Quay was completed last spring, it’ s already establishing a strong presence through its involvement in some of the UK’ s largest offshore wind projects.
The quay’ s deep-water capabilities and vast storage space provide an essential marshalling point for turbine components for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm – the world’ s largest offshore wind farm currently under construction – before they are transported to their final installation sites in the North Sea.
Additionally, the quay has also started taking deliveries for what will be the world’ s largest monopile manufacturing facility – the giant £ 950m SeAH Wind factory nearing completion on the Teesworks site.
The deep-water facilities, storage and related infrastructure on Teesworks were crucial components in the decision by SeAH to locate their 810-metre-long facility at the site, which was visited by King Charles this year.
Teesworks will also play a significant role in the development of the £ 8.5bn Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
Set to deliver enough green energy to power more than three million UK homes, Hornsea 3 will make a significant contribution towards UK energy security, as well as the local and national economy.
As one of the UK’ s most significant renewable energy projects, Hornsea 3 will require large-scale steel fabrication to support its offshore wind turbines.
To assist with this, Hornsea 3 project developer Ørsted and steel contractor Severfield are establishing a steel fabricating facility at Teesworks.
Severfield, a market leader in structural steel, is leveraging Teesworks’ strategic location, deep-water access and logistics network to construct key components for this transformative project.
The multiplier effect While major occupiers and large-scale projects have grabbed the headlines at the Teesworks site, the development is also making its presence felt further down the supply chain.
Planning permission was recently secured for more than 40 hybrid commercial units to be built on the Teesworks site near to the SeAH Wind factory.
These units will be rented out to local SMEs, including those in the renewable energy and related sectors, several of which are likely to service the needs of large occupiers on the Teesworks site such as SeAH Wind.
Teesworks chairman Chris Musgrave OBE explains:“ We know how important small businesses are to building the bedrock of the local economy, creating jobs and driving prosperity, which is why we always wanted to involve SMEs literally on the ground at Teesworks.
“ We’ re keen to make a start on building those units, so we’ ll be getting onsite as soon as we can and creating the spaces for new and existing businesses to set up and grow.”
Powering a clean-energy future By providing the essential infrastructure needed to support the next generation of offshore wind farms, Teesworks is not just supporting its investors and tenants, it’ s also helping to power the UK’ s clean energy future.
Steel River Quay and Teesworks’ infrastructure are key to scaling up the UK’ s offshore wind ambitions and meeting net-zero targets.
As offshore wind continues to expand, facilities such as Steel River Quay will be the backbone of the industry, ensuring a greener, more sustainable landscape for generations to come.
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