Belfast Harbour to power offshore wind growth

The deal, announced by EnBW and JERA Nex bp, will see Belfast Harbour’s D1 terminal transformed into a key base for marine construction, assembly and marshalling of wind turbine handling operations for two of the largest offshore wind projects in the Irish Sea. 

“The Mona and Morgan joint venture’s planned commitment of over £100 million to Belfast Harbour is a direct contribution to the infrastructure needed to drive the energy transition,” said Nathalie Oosterlinck, CEO of JERA Nex bp.

“This highlights the power of collaboration in driving energy security – the offshore wind industry can not only power millions of homes with clean, homegrown energy but also support job creation and local economic growth.”

Strategic location

Together, Mona and Morgan could generate up to 3GW of clean electricity – enough to power around three million UK homes, which marks a major advance in the nation’s renewable energy ambitions.

To support the expansion, extensive marine civils works are underway to prepare the site for operations from 2028, with around 300 jobs expected to be created.

The investment also enables Belfast Harbour to continue developing its D3 terminal, including facilities to handle next-generation wind turbines and provide shore power for vessels.

As the only port on the island of Ireland with full offshore wind capabilities, Belfast Harbour is positioning itself as a central hub for marine construction and the clean energy transition across the UK and Ireland.

Back in January, Belfast Harbour set out its five-year plan which pledged more than GB£300 million (€355 million) to transform Belfast Harbour, including turning it into an offshore wind hub.