Belfast Harbour is to invest £50 million (US$77m) to develop a new terminal for the assembly of offshore wind turbines.
The project is the largest in the facility’s 400-year history and will create 150 jobs and provide a major boost for the Northern Ireland construction industry.
The 20ha facility will initially support the construction of the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm – a 50:50 joint-venture between Danish state company Dong Energy and ScottishPower Renewables.
The terminal will open in 2013. The development is the first bespoke offshore wind installation and pre-assembly harbour in the UK, and is part of Belfast Harbour’s wider plans to create a renewable energy hub.
Len O’Hagan, Chairman of Belfast Harbour, said: “This is one of the most important developments in the history of Belfast Harbour, providing a platform from which to market Northern Ireland as one of the UK’s leading green hubs.
“Dong Energy and ScottishPower Renewables are world leaders in renewable energy and their decision to invest in the Harbour is a major coup.”
The £50 million cost of the terminal will be funded entirely by Belfast Harbour which will, in turn, lease the facility to Dong Energy.
Source: IFW
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