UK Offshore Wind Substations – Tag Ready
Tag Energy Solutions completes its £23m development at UK port in preparation for wind farm substation, development orders
Tag Energy Solutions has finished work on increasing the size of its load-out and assembly area for the fabrication of substation topsides and jackets in anticipation of an expected increase in demand for offshore wind substations, reports the 'Northern Echo' newspaper.
The latest phase of the development involved extending the assembly area by levelling what were previously among the longest slip ways in Europe. It is the latest development at the site following the creation of the multi-million pound production facility in 2011.
The expansion will allow Tag to deliver a wider range of offshore wind turbine project management and fabrication services to include engineering, procurement and construction of offshore wind substation topsides.
The 170,000m2 site, located on the River Tees, boasts a 6,920m2 production hall, and has the capacity to deliver up to 100,000 te of steel monopiles every year.
The historic yard, which was first used for ship-building, has now seen 100 years of marine construction, moving from its original use to manufacturing parts for the oil and gas industry and now, wind turbine foundations, substation topsides and jackets.