Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm has signed a lease agreement for up to 100,000 square metres at the Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s deep-sea ports.

The site, located at Tyne Clean Energy Park in South Shields, will be fundamental to the construction and completion of the 2.9GW Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, which, once complete, is expected to be the world’s single largest offshore wind farm.

Ørsted will use the site to marshal secondary steel components for the project before each unit is loaded onto the Wind Orca vessel.

Matt Beeton, CEO of the Port of Tyne, said: “Ørsted’s decision to base its marshalling operations at the Port of Tyne marks another significant milestone for the North East. It represents a clear vote of confidence in the infrastructure, skills and capabilities we have developed at the Tyne Clean Energy Park.”

Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor, went further, stating that: "We are making the North East the home of the green energy revolution, and investments like this from Ørsted are a major vote of confidence in the people of the North East, their skills and commitment.”

As well as partnering with the Port of Tyne for its marine access to Hornsea 3, Ørsted is working alongside industry-leading partners to deliver the 197 offshore wind turbines needed for the project. Severfield, a UK structural steel contractor, and Smulders, a multidisciplinary construction firm located on the River Tyne, will fabricate and supply secondary steel components.

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