Port of Blyth Chosen as Staging Area for EDF’s New OWF

EDF Energy Renewables will utilise the Port of Blyth as a mobilisation and operation & maintenance base for its new offshore wind farm to be installed off the coast of Northumberland.

Port of Blyth Chief Executive Martin Lawlor said: “We’re delighted to be providing both an operational and mobilisation base for this significant offshore wind project and are thrilled that EDF Energy Renewables have selected the Port of Blyth as a key partner. This project further cements our reputation as a major energy port and outlines our capabilities as an offshore energy hub.”

The Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project will be built by EDF Energy Renewables, a UK joint venture between EDF Energies Nouvelles and EDF Energy and will act as a demonstrator site for next generation offshore wind technologies and installation methods.