The Port of Blyth has been a key player in the development of the UK’s offshore wind industry for over 25 years.
Strategically located on the North East coast of England, the port has established itself as a leading hub for offshore wind operations, providing world-class infrastructure and services to support the growth of renewable energy.
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MATURE SUPPLY CHAIN OVER 50 COMPANIES
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STRATEGICALLY LOCATED
"“The Port of Blyth offers us not only a strategic location and access to a strong marine supply chain but also an impressive new facility that will also ensure a legacy beyond the project.”"
"“This inter-array cable installation project required an experienced offshore wind support base for our cables. Having handled thousands of components for both onshore and offshore wind farm developments, it is safe to say that the Port of Blyth is the ideal partner.”"
"“Blyth offers an unparalleled opportunity to test new technologies capable of driving down the cost of offshore wind development and unlocking new areas of resource off our coast"."
Our 25 Years in Offshore Wind Journey
1993
First Wind Farm in a Marine Environment
Blyth Harbour Wind Farm established as the first in the UK in a “marine environment”. This featured 9 x 0.3 MW turbines located on the East Pier which were installed via a barge. This signifies the start of Port of Blyth leading the way in renewable energy.
2000
First Offshore Project Installed
25 years in offshore wind BEGINS!
Blyth made history by hosting the UK’s first offshore wind turbines. The project consisted of two 2MW Vestas wind turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 66m, situated on monopile foundations at around 10m water depth, less than 2km from shore.
At the time, these were the largest turbines installed offshore in the world. During operation the turbines were able to generate enough power to supply around 2,000 homes.
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2008
Blyth Harbour Wind Farm repowered
Blyth Harbour Wind Farm repowered, with one REPower 3.4MW turbine at the base of the East Pier, replacing the original 9 x 0.3MW units on the pier. At the time of its installation, it was the largest onshore turbine in the UK and produced more power than the existing nine turbines put together.
2017
Port Handles one of the World’s Longest Turbine Blades
One of the world’s longest ever wind turbine blades delivered to the Port of Blyth for testing as part of a major Europe-wide development project of next generation wind energy technology.
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88 Metres
41.5MW of electricity
34,000 Homes
6.5km of the coast
2017
The Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project is launched
The Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project is launched, featuring five turbines using innovative gravity-based foundations and 8.3 MW turbines. The turbines are based 6.5km off the coast of Blyth and generate a total of 41.5MW of electricity, which is enough to power around 34,000 homes.
2019
The first offshore wind project in the UK was decommissioned
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm, made up of a historic pair of offshore wind turbines that were the first in UK waters, is to be removed – with the Port of Blyth utilising one of them for a brand new training facility.
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2020
Port of Blyth is chosen as mobilisation base for Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
Port of Blyth became the mobilisation base for Saipem throughout the installation phase of the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm. The project consisted of over 500 vessel movements and 360 vessel calls. One of the visiting vessels was the Blue Tern, the widest vessel to enter the Port to date. 168 piles & 91 casings were safely handled in and out of the Port of Blyth.
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Port Opens Unique £1m Wind Turbine Training Facility
The Port officially launched a £1m Wind Turbine Training Facility complete with a full sized, specially modified wind turbine aimed at providing unique, high quality training opportunities to the renewables industry.
In a first for the UK wind industry, the bespoke facility is part of the Port’s significant investment in training aimed at the offshore energy sector and is now available for hire through the Port’s award-winning training division, Port Training Services.
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2021
Seaway 7 Selects Port of Blyth as Seagreen Cable Base
Seaway 7 has chosen the Port of Blyth as the location for the storage and mobilisation of inter-array cables for the 1,075 MW Seagreen 1 wind farm off the coast of Scotland. A total of 12,000 tonnes of inter-array cable were imported via general cargo ships and barges, then spooled into the port’s custom-designed cable storage tanks, as well as being spooled onto cable-laying vessels.
The innovative static cable storage tank concept, which was successfully demonstrated during the Seagreen cable marshalling project, has since led to the award of additional major contracts for Offshore Wind Farm cable marshalling.
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2022
Opening of Bates Clean Energy Terminal & delivery of Electric Crane.
Following a multi-million pound investment programme, the Port of Blyth announced the opening of its Bates Clean Energy Terminal, a major low carbon redevelopment scheme. Developed to support the clean energy sector, Bates Clean Energy Terminal offers enhanced facilities and the opportunity for low carbon focused investment and innovation, strategically located in a lead region for offshore energy with extensive research and development, a growing clean energy skill base and a well-developed supply chain, particularly around the Blyth Estuary.
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PORT OF BLYTH ANNOUNCES CONTRACT WITH VAN OORD TO SUPPORT ONE OF WORLD’S LARGEST SINGLE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
The Port of Blyth is chosen by Van Oord Offshore Wind UK Limited as the location for the storage and mobilisation of inter-array cable for the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. With the commencement of the inter-array cable installation in 2024, the Port of Blyth will be the cable base for one of the world’s largest single offshore wind farms. In total, approximately 350 kilometres of inter-array cable will pass through the Port’s Battleship Wharf Terminal into quayside storage tanks, designed and built by their in-house technical team, prior to installation by Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus.
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2023
RWE SELECTS PORT OF BLYTH AS CONSTRUCTION BASE FOR SOFIA OFFSHORE WIND FARM
Port of Blyth opens Offshore Construction Base for RWE’s Sofia, one of the world’s largest single offshore wind projects. The base is home to the Marine Coordination Centre personnel responsible for the planning and coordination of all offshore activities during the construction phase of the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.
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One of world’s largest offshore wind monopile drills built at Port of Blyth
The Port of Blyth played a crucial role in the construction and mobilisation of one of the world’s largest offshore wind monopile drills. Standing at an impressive 38 meters tall and weighing approximately 2000 tonnes, this subsea drill was the largest of its kind when it was built. With the capability to drill a hole in the seabed around 8.5 meters in diameter, it set a new standard in offshore wind drilling technology.
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2024
Port Training Services Commits to Offshore Wind Training
Port Training Services achieved Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accreditation and has begun a partnership with The Wind Academy. This collaboration operates from a dedicated facility at Bates Clean Energy Terminal, offering specialised training to support the growing offshore wind industry. This partnership marks a significant step in providing high-quality, industry-recognized training for the workforce involved in renewable energy projects.
2024
Energy Central Learning Hub opens doors to train next generation of clean energy workers.
The ECLH is an all-new STEM education and vocational training facility at the Port of Blyth. The facility provides a range of state-of-the-art industrial training, education, and STEM related skills facilities, together with a Clean Energy focused Visitor Centre which will not only inform the community but will also be an immersive learning resource to educate and inspire those considering careers in the sector.
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1.5km of Berths
The Port offers 1.5km of uncongested berths across four fully ISPS compliant terminals ensuring flexible use and excellent availability for offshore wind related vessels.
9 Heavy Duty Quays
Here are 9 heavy duty quays with up to 9m LAT supported by Port cranage of up to 120 tonne capacity able to assist with both quayside and site operations.
600t crane capacity
Our heavy lift partners also have cranes of up to 600 tonnes capacity and a fleet of SPMTs readily available.
The Port of Blyth group offers a ‘one stop shop’ service through its subsidiaries, such as Transped, which specialises in packing, global logistics, and project forwarding, as well as Port Training Services which provides industrial and GWO training.
Why Partner With Us
The Port of Blyth has been a pivotal player in the offshore wind industry for more than two decades, providing first class services for all stages of an offshore windfarm from consenting to manufacturing and installation to O&M.
With proven expertise in managing major offshore wind farm projects, including Neart na Gaoithe, Seagreen, and Sofia, the Port of Blyth continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of renewable energy.
Trust in our experience, infrastructure, and comprehensive supply chain to drive your offshore wind projects forward.
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- 9 flexible jack-up ready berths, with heavy lift capability
- A wealth of experience in offshore wind, oil & gas and decommissioning
- Mature supply chain with over 50 companies
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