HARTLEPOOL HOLDS SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR JOBS WINDFALL
FOLLOWING the Government's green light to build offshore wind farms off UK shores, PD Ports is delighted to see Dogger Bank was one of the Crown Estate's confirmed winners of round three - the process for leasing UK waters for offshore wind farms.
Hartlepool is ideally located to serve the Dogger Bank area of the North Sea, which is a substantial site stretching 260km in length and only 100km off the North East coast.
PD Ports' Hartlepool facility has excellent potential to link in to the Government's future offshore wind farm agenda and is especially well placed to capitalise on the associated new engineering jobs and economic benefits over the next five to ten years.
Victoria Harbour, which was previously considered as a potential mixed use site with a significant residential housing element, will enable PD Ports to further expand to meet growing demand and secure new job opportunities.
Michael McConnell, Group Director of Property at PD Ports, said: "PD Ports sees significant opportunities for further developing Hartlepool as a major player in the offshore support sector, which could bring sustained economic growth and jobs to the town."
Richard Buckley, Director of Development at Tees Valley Unlimited, said: "After lengthy discussions between partners and PD Ports, it was clear that the focus of Victoria Harbour should be one of economic development and job creation."
For the release in full contact either Leanne English, Marketing Manager at Tees Valley Unlimited, on 01642 632013, 07725 602824 or leanne.english@demo13.geonetsolutions.co.uk; or Kirsten Potter, PR and Communications Manager at PD Ports, on 01642 877026 or email kirsten.potter@pdports.co.uk.