Offshore Wind Opportunities At Humber Gateway
Local marine and renewable energy businesses are to hear first hand about the supply chain opportunities that will be available if the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm gets planning consent later this year. The Humber Gateway Awareness Event in Scunthorpe on January 28, organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA), will feature presentations by E.ON, the offshore wind farm developer. If granted planning consent, Humber Gateway will be an offshore wind farm of up to 300MW and 83 turbines, producing enough renewable energy to power up to 195,000 homes. The project is within the Crown Estates’ Round 2 offshore wind sector allocations, and is currently awaiting planning determination.
Among other speakers, Vaughan Weighill, E.ON’s development manager for the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm, is to provide an overview of the potential project to THMA members and lead a question and answer discussion on the opportunities.
“We expect to outline the type of contracts and structures available during Humber Gateway’s construction and operational phase, including the likely process and timings for procurement,” said Mr Weighill, who will also give an overview of construction work on other E.ON offshore wind farm projects.
Sam Pick, THMA’s sector champion, renewables, said: “We’re keen to facilitate this event as a key part of gearing up the market for opportunities that could arise from this important, and potentially lucrative project.
“This will be a chance for local suppliers to find out first hand from E.ON about the business procurement opportunities that are on the horizon, should the scheme get the go-ahead.”
THMA, together with Yorkshire Forward, will also highlight some of the increasing number of opportunities within the existing port infrastructure and contractor supply base.
In addition, attendees will hear details of the potential offshore wind contract and employment figures connected with the Hornsea and Dogger Bank sections of the recently released Round 3 development sites.