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Arrivals – huge monopiles are welcomed at Steel River Quay.
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Steel River Quay at the heart of offshore wind surge
Momentum continues to build on the Tees as Hornsea 3 advances at pace, with Steel River Quay established as a key logistics hub supporting one of the world’ s largest offshore wind developments.
Working alongside Cadeler and additional project partners, the site is now firmly embedded within the supply chain for Ørsted’ s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm – set to become the world’ s largest single offshore wind installation.
To date, 44 monopiles have now been handled through Steel River Quay, with 15 successfully installed offshore. The figures reflect the transition from inbound logistics and marshalling into sustained offshore installation activity in the North Sea, marking a clear stepchange in project delivery.
Operational activity on site remains consistently strong. In June 2026 alone, nine monopiles arrived at the quay, with a further five already transported offshore for installation. The flow of components highlights both the scale of Hornsea 3 and the growing efficiency of Teesside’ s role in supporting complex offshore construction campaigns.
Each monopile represents a significant engineering and logistical challenge. Measuring around 90m in length and weighing up to approximately 1,670 tonnes, they form the foundation for turbines that will ultimately generate renewable electricity for millions of homes. Handling and marshalling
Scale – aerial image shows the size of the quay and its cargo.
these structures requires specialist infrastructure, precise marine coordination and close collaboration between port operators, vessel crews and engineering teams.
Steel River Quay’ s involvement is underpinned by a major lease agreement covering up to 300,000 sq m of dedicated operational space, purpose-built to support offshore wind activity at scale. Its deep-water access and proximity to an established industrial supply chain continue to position the Tees as a strategic location for offshore energy logistics.
Ally Cameron, managing director at Steel River Quay, said:“ Seeing the pace of activity increase on site is a clear demonstration of what Steel River Quay
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was built for. The Hornsea 3 programme is one of the most significant offshore wind projects in the world and it’ s extremely rewarding to see Teesside playing such a central role in its delivery.
“ Every component that moves through the quay reinforces the region’ s capability to support large-scale renewable infrastructure and the wider energy transition.”
With installation campaigns expected to continue throughout 2026, momentum across Hornsea 3 shows no sign of slowing. Cadeler’ s ongoing offshore operations will see 197 monopile foundations installed in total, with Steel River Quay continuing to act as a critical staging point between manufacturing hubs and offshore execution.
As activity scales, the site is increasingly recognised as a long-term strategic asset within the UK’ s offshore wind ecosystem – supporting not only Hornsea 3, but the broader pipeline of renewable energy projects set to define the next decade of industrial growth on Teesside.
Steel River Quay remains firmly at the centre of that transformation: a quietly pivotal hub helping power one of Europe’ s most ambitious clean energy programmes.
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