UK, England, South Shields: Ørsted has signed a lease agreement for up to 100,000 m² at the Port of Tyne’s Tyne Clean Energy Park in South Shields, supporting the construction of Hornsea 3, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm.
The site will serve as a marshalling hub for secondary steel components, which will be loaded onto Cadeler’s Wind Orca, a next-generation jack-up vessel, for installation 160 km off the Yorkshire coast.
Valued at $11.4 B (£8.5 B), Hornsea 3 will generate 2.9 GW of clean energy, enough to power more than three million UK homes. Developed by Denmark’s Ørsted, the project is expected to be completed by 2027, marking a major milestone in the UK’s journey toward net-zero emissions.
Jason Ledden, Ørsted’s Senior Project Director for Hornsea 3, said:“The construction of Hornsea 3 will greatly improve energy security for the UK, while driving investment into the local and national economy. This means home-grown clean power, skilled jobs, and economic growth.”
Matt Beeton, CEO of Port of Tyne, welcomed Ørsted’s investment as a major win for the North East’s clean energy ambitions: “This partnership is not only about delivering clean energy, it is about securing international investment, driving economic growth, and creating highly skilled jobs that will sustain our communities for generations.”
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness added that the project reflects confidence in the region’s industrial capacity and skilled workforce, positioning it at the heart of the UK’s offshore wind revolution.
Ørsted is collaborating with Severfield and Smulders, both based on the River Tyne, to fabricate key steel components, further embedding the project within the UK’s renewable supply chain.
Source: Machinery Market
