Able Marine Energy Park is a quay of solid construction on the south bank of the River Humber together with an ecological compensation scheme comprising both temporary and permanent habitat creation on the opposite bank.
The park’s associated development activities include dredging and land reclamation, onshore facilities for the manufacture, assembly and storage of marine energy installation components.
Mainstream Renewable Power was awarded the right by the Scottish government to develop the 420MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind in the outer Forth Estuary, some 30km north of Torness.
RenewableUK director of external affairs Jennifer Webber said that the UK government’s move is a key step in the timeline of these two projects and represents a continuous progress and momentum in the offshore wind sector.
"This is an important step in the timeline of these two projects, and is a further sign of the progress and momentum in the offshore wind sector.
"It is the first hurdle in the infrastructure guarantee scheme and we still need to see the full details, but it is fundamentally a statement of intent on behalf of the Government that offshore wind projects are a safe bet for the future.
"These are the type of projects we are expecting to see more of in the coming years as we see offshore wind playing an increasingly important role in our energy mix, while at the same time creating jobs and manufacturing opportunities that will help us compete in the global economy," added Webber.
