The Port of Tyne, one of only two deep-sea ports in north-east England, is making further progress to prepare its site for offshore wind manufacturers.
The port is investing in the third phase of clearance and remediation of Tyne Dock Enterprise Park, having invested almost £10m in making the park “offshore ready”.
The latest phase in the port’s infrastructure programme includes the demolition of a 2000 square metre elevated platform and ancillary work to further clear the site.
The site offers access to deep-sea berths and associated port services and is situated closer than any other port to seven of the world’s biggest offshore wind farms.
Port of Tyne chief executive Matt Beeton said: “Offshore Wind is a sector in which the North East has particular strengths and an area of strategic importance for the regional economy, with the potential to build on our already globally important offshore energy and subsea cluster.
“Tyne Dock Enterprise Park offers unrivalled access to the East Coast development sites, direct rail connectivity to Newcastle and an international airport, major road networks and multiple riverside berths.”