Port of Tyne Offshore Wind Operations Base (Dogger Bank O&M Base)
Port of Tyne, UK · 2020–2022 (Dogger Bank O&M Base construction), ongoing for Tyne Clean Energy Park · £150m (investment in Tyne Clean Energy Park)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchStrategic partnership between Port of Tyne and Dogger Bank Wind Farm to establish a critical O&M hub. - Significant investment in the Tyne Clean Energy Park to attract further renewable energy businesses and support the UK's net-zero goals. - The port's capacity to become a major hub for the entire offshore wind supply chain.
Key engineering challenges
Developing a dedicated O&M base capable of supporting the operational needs of the world's largest offshore wind farm. - Expanding port infrastructure with new deep-water quaysides to accommodate offshore wind components and vessels. - Positioning the port as a key hub for offshore wind installation and maintenance in the North East. - Integrating new clean energy infrastructure with existing port operations.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Port of Tyne, Dogger Bank Wind Farm (joint agreement)
- Lead contractor
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- Lead designers
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- Project type
- new build | upgrade
- Scale
- 400m new deep-water quayside (Tyne Clean Energy Park); O&M base for the world's largest offshore wind farm (Dogger Bank)
- Disciplines
- Marine; Civil; Electrical; Renewable Energy; Logistics
- Standards & frameworks
- UK port regulations, offshore wind industry standards, environmental regulations.
Sources: Dogger Bank Wind Farm: Dogger Bank Wind Farm welcomes local supply chain to Port of Tyne (https://doggerbank.com/supply-chain/dogger-bank-wind-farm-welcomes-local-supply-chain-to-port-of-tyne/) - Offshorewind.biz: Port of Tyne, Dogger Bank Wind Farm Ink O&M Base Deal (https://www.offshorewind.biz/2020/12/17/port-of-tyne-dogger-bank-wind-farm-ink-om-base-deal/) - Equinor: Base selected for world's largest offshore wind farm (https://www.equinor.com/news/archive/2020-05-13-port-tyne-base) - Port of Tyne: Offshore (https://www.portoftyne.co.uk/cargoes/offshore) - LinkedIn: Port of Tyne to expand with £150m investment in... (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/port-of-tyne_big-news-from-the-port-of-tyne-were-excited-activity-7373290465787269120-bRmP)