Northumberland Energy Park Phase 1
- 36 HA including 11.13 HA Enterprise Zone.
- North East Enterprise Zone (EZ) which helps attract new industry to the area.
- Attractive to businesses operating in the offshore energy and marine industry.
- Direct quay access with deep-water (9.0 LAT) and jack up barge capability. Plus access to four additional deep-water berths at Battleship Wharf.
- £30m Government investment secured to develop a new dock.
Energy Central – A premier deep-water East Coast UK energy base located in the North East of England – is delivered through a unique partnership between Advance Northumberland, the Port of Blyth, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Northumberland County Council which brings together:
● Nearly 200 HA of strategic, quay linked development sites.
● The Port’s expertise in managing and supporting time-critical offshore energy projects.
● National energy infrastructure including the North Sea Link UK/Norway Interconnector and National Grid assets.
● Market access offshore energy developments in the North Sea including offshore wind projects (Dogger Bank, Hornsea and Firth of Forth).
Energy Central benefits from a connected location including:
- Air – Newcastle International Airport is a short drive away.
- Road – The A1(M) connects Northumberland to the entire UK motorway network.
- Sea – The Port of Blyth provides deep-water, lock-free access to the North Sea’s basin.
- Rail – Excellent links to high speed rail network, linking nearby Newcastle Central to London Kings Cross.
- Access to markets
- River and Port Capabilities
- Innovation and R&D capabilities
- Skills and Talent
EDF Energy Renewables
North Sea Link
TEXO
Transped Ltd
Royal IHC
National Grid
Port Training Services
Geos Marine Fuels
OSBIT
Northern Power Grid
Deep Ocean (Enshore)
TSG Marine
Global Marine Group