Orsted Signs Lease Agreement for Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm at Port of Tyne

Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind energy, has signed a lease agreement for up to 100,000 square meters at the Port of Tyne, one of the UK's major deep-sea ports. This site will be fundamental to the construction and completion of the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, which, once complete, is expected to be the world's single largest offshore wind farm. The project will generate enough green energy to power over 3 million UK homes, boosting energy security and delivering local and national economic growth through supply chain investment.

Key Takeaways:

Ørsted will use the Port of Tyne to marshal secondary steel components for the project before each unit is loaded onto the Wind Orca, a state-of-the-art jack-up vessel owned by Cadeler.
The project is expected to be completed by 2026 and will be the world's single largest offshore wind farm once finished.
Ørsted has partnered with industry-leading companies, including Severfield and Smulders, to deliver the 197 offshore wind turbines needed for the project.
The project will generate enough green energy to power over 3 million UK homes and boost energy security.
The Port of Tyne will be fundamental to the construction and completion of the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
Ørsted has a 10.2 GW installed offshore capacity and 8.1 GW under construction, with a total installed renewable energy capacity exceeding 18 GW.
The project will deliver local and national economic growth through supply chain investment, creating highly skilled jobs that will sustain communities for generations.

Statistics:

100,000 square meters: The area Ørsted has leased at the Port of Tyne for marshalling secondary steel components.
2.9 GW: The capacity of the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
3 million: The number of UK homes that will be powered by the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
£8.5 billion: The total investment for the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
100,000: The number of square meters Ørsted has leased at the Port of Tyne.
197: The number of offshore wind turbines needed for the project.
2026: The expected completion date for the project.

Sources:

Orsted Original Press Release: Sept. 25
Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm (https://hornseaproject3.co.uk/)
Port of Tyne (https://www.portoftyne.co.uk/)
Orsted (orsted.com)