The Port of Blyth in north-east England has completed building a bespoke wind turbine training facility at one of its terminals.
The facility is part of a £1m investment in training aimed at the offshore energy sector.
The port’s training arm – Port Training Services – bought and installed a Vestas V47 turbine as part of the dedicated training centre.
Port of Blyth said the turbine features a duplicate nacelle unit for safer use with trainees, while the original nacelle is located at ground level for technical training.
The facility received funding from the Coastal Communities Fund and will offer clients the opportunity for realistic training in relation to working at height, rope access, blade repair and inspection techniques, advanced rescue and emergency response simulation, it added.
Port of Blyth has issued a video showing installation of the turbine.