Work has started at ABP’s Port of Lowestoft for the Galloper offshore wind project, as the port is housing offshore construction coordination.
Over the next two years, 40 personnel from the Galloper Windfarm Ltd (GWFL) and their contractors will be based at the port while the construction phase of the project is underway.
ABP Short Sea Ports Director, Andrew Harston , said: “We welcome the Galloper Offshore Windfarm project to the OGN site at the Port of Lowestoft. Working with the renewables industry has resulted in a multi-million investment into the local economy.
“ABP is committed to driving both the local and regional economy here in Lowestoft, and East Anglia overall. As such, we have invested in the necessary infrastructure to ensure the OGN Group is properly equipped to service the Galloper Wind Farm project.”
Toby Edmonds , Project Director for GWFL, said: “Our construction coordination base, with its excellent quay, office and laydown facilities will be a thriving hub of activity. Our team, which includes both existing and locally sourced personnel, will be located in the area until at least March 2018 and with that, we expect lots of positive spin-off benefits for local businesses.”
The 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm will be constructed 27km off the Suffolk coast. Around 700 jobs are expected to be created during construction of the wind farm and around 90 jobs when operational.