The Port of Mostyn is pressing ahead with its plan to build a new berth to cater for the next generation of much larger floating offshore wind turbines. It was made possible after Natural Resources Wales granted a Marine Works Licence to build a new 350 metre quay and reclaim 13 acres of land behind it.
The new quay has been designed to enable the world’s largest jack-up crane barges to berth and load the turbines.
Meanwhile, the port has also announced it has also bought the adjoining 45-acre former Warwick International site.
Preparatory work will commence in the autumn and the construction phase will create 130 jobs and 300 permanent ones will follow after the next round of windfarm projects gets underway in 2027.
In the meantime, the port has started negotiations with a number of windfarm developers about them using Mostyn as a base for their offshore projects.
The port can lay claim to being the birthplace of the UK’s offshore wind industry two decades ago. The first two commercial windfarms in UK waters, North Hoyle off the coast of North Wales and Robin Rigg in the Solway Firth, were constructed from the Port of Mostyn in 2002.
Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) launched the latest Development Grant Funding Competition, with a £2 million pot for projects focused on high value offshore wind supply chain opportunities. Grants of £50,000 to £500,000 are available.
For further information please select the following links:
• OWGP awards twelve companies a share of £3m and announces a further £2m in scale up funding - Offshore Wind Growth Partnership
• Development Grants - Offshore Wind Growth Partnership