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An artist’s impression of the Siemens site at Green Port Hull.

In a historic moment for our for part of its installation. granted outline planning the blade factory and offshore city, Siemens, Associated British permission under a Local and servicing building, with Ports (ABP) and the UK’s The £310m investment by Development Order in 2012. construction of the buildings renewable energy industry, ABP and Siemens will create Details of layout, scale, due to begin later in 2015, building work has begun on green jobs and growth, as well appearance and landscaping for and the facilities becoming Siemens’ £160m blade factory, as providing the infrastructure the Siemens turbine assembly fully operational early 2017. offshore installation and for secure, sustainable and and servicing facilities were Siemens has already begun service facilities at Alexandra low-carbon energy. The approved in September of last hiring for jobs based in Hull, Dock, Hull. The development is development will also help to year. Siemens is now preparing with recruitment continuing likely to be the single biggest drive down the cost of offshore to submit similar details for through 2015 and 2016. influence on the local economy wind. It marks the beginning for generations. of a new industry for the UK, based in the region. Creating 1,000 new jobs, along The ground-breaking with a wealth of opportunity ABP has appointed the for local people and businesses, GRAHAM Lagan Construction ceremony the project cements Hull’s Group Joint Venture to develop Hull is on the up – and role at the heart of the UK’s the Alexandra Dock site for the Siemens and all of the partners renewables sector and will be a Siemens facilities and enabling “ have played a crucial part catalyst for further growth and work has now begun. Work in that. The impact of this investment throughout to be carried out by the Joint development on our city and our region. Venture contractors will include the partial reclamation and our region will be nothing short As work begins at Alexandra infill of the existing dock, three of transformational Dock, it was announced that new berths and a roll-on, roll- ” Leader of , the first wind farm to benefit off ramp. Councillor Stephen Brady, from activity in Hull will be 22nd Jan 2015 Dudgeon, off the Norfolk coast, The use of the site for using the facility and quayside renewable industries was

www.greenporthull.co.uk Footpath diversion The project unfolds...

The public right of way is being diverted from its current route along the river frontage to run around the northern edge of the Alexandra Dock site, approval having been granted by the Secretary of State. The new enhanced public footpath and permissive cycleway will be built to a very high standard and will incorporate lighting, seating, direction signing, landscaping and a viewing area over the Alexandra Dock site. The route will also feature interpretation boards explaining the history of Alexandra Dock, as well as public art installations using items of historical interest salvaged from the existing dock site. ABP has involved students from the of Art and Design to develop concepts Key for the public art installations. Construction work on the Permission for buildings consented under Local Development diversion route is well advanced Order, Sept 2014 and is being carried out by local company CR Reynolds. The Permission for buildings to be sought under Port of Hull Local Development new footpath and permissive Order, Spring/Summer 2015 cycleway is due to be opened in early Summer 2015. Public Right of Way Diversion consented, Oct 2012 Single site makes sense

After consulting with ABP, The decision to revise plans blade factory to be positioned continuous improvement that Siemens has announced is part of Siemens’ on-going on Alexandra Dock. will enable us to industrialise desire to continue to make the manufacturing of offshore plans to incorporate a Being based on one site has leaner, more efficient wind its processes and products as wind turbines. This will lead to productive and cost effective many operational benefits, a reduction in the cost base of turbine blade manufacturing as possible. which collectively make a offshore wind and ensure that facility at Green Port Hull, by contribution to reducing the the industry and, in particular, developing on a single site at The previous plan was driven by overall cost of a completely our new world-class plant in Alexandra Dock. the size of the facility needed new UK industry. Hull, will be competitive into to build, transport and store the future. Detailed plans will be blades, which are 75m long. Siemens Project Director, submitted shortly to Hull City Being on one site was always Finbarr Dowling, said: “Work has already begun on Council. The revised plans the preferred option, but “By deploying the latest Alexandra Dock, preparing the will allow the blade plant to before a redesign, there was manufacturing technologies, we area for the building of our new sit alongside the offshore not enough space. However, have been able to design our facilities. This announcement installation and servicing by incorporating the lessons new blade plant to have 20% underlines our long-term facilities that will be developed learnt from the sister factory higher output in a plant which commitment to the Humber at Alexandra Dock. in Denmark, a new building is 15% smaller than the original region and the UK offshore configuration has allowed the design. It is exactly this type of wind industry.” The impact of wind Building for power on the region the future…

The Green Port Hull vision Technical College will cater the company employ 1,000 is to establish Hull and the for students aged 14-19 people in Hull. East Riding of as and specialise in digital a world-class centre for technology and mechatronics Michael Hannibal, CEO renewable energy, creating – a combination of Offshore of the Siemens wealth and employment for mechanical engineering, Wind Power and Renewables the region. computing and electronics – Division said: “The start of construction on the Hull and will put Hull at the centre The first members of the Through the Green Port site is a landmark in the of the tech revolution. team, who will deliver Growth Programme, £25.7m development of what will the Siemens wind turbine has been secured for skills With a fantastic natural manufacturing and be world-class offshore wind and employment, business location, established assembly facility in Hull, turbine manufacturing and support, and research and infrastructure, knowledge, have moved into new assembly facilities. We are development, to ensure that expertise and the capability offices in the city. Siemens also pleased to be able to local people and businesses to handle a diverse energy has leased premises at announce so far in advance the gain maximum benefit mix, such as wind, tidal, Two Humber Quays on destination of the first turbines from the renewable energy biofuel and biomass, the Hull Marina, with the to be shipped from Hull. sector. In addition to this, the Humber is capitalising on its first five members of the is working strengths to put the region on Siemens Hull team already “The UK offshore wind market to ensure that the knowledge the world stage for renewable based there and further has seen strong growth, with element of the sector energy. appointments to be made in even greater future potential. establishes itself in Hull. the near future. By 2020, 14 gigawatts of The Siemens investment is wind power capacity is to Meanwhile, the employer- just the beginning. Siemens began recruiting for be installed in UK waters, driven Ron Dearing University operational jobs based in Hull to achieve environmental before Christmas, just under objectives and security of two years before its blade power supply. manufacturing and wind turbine assembly operations “Our Hull facilities will in the city are due to become contribute significantly to operational. 14 positions the growth of the offshore have been advertised, for wind industry in the UK and what Siemens described as to the shared objective of the “vanguard” of a phased Siemens, the industry and the recruitment operation Government of driving down which will eventually see the costs of renewable energy.”

Project Timetable

2012/13 2014 2015 2016/17 • Local Development Order • Siemens given go-ahead for • Ground-breaking ceremony • First offshore installations approved development • Detailed planning permission planned from autumn 2016 • Approval for ABP • Planning permission granted sought for blade factory • Final stages of construction works granted for the for assembly and service and and amended services and and commissioning redevelopment of 54 logistics buildings offshore buildings • Facility fully operational by hectares at Alexandra Dock • Siemens decision to • Siemens construction starts spring 2017 consolidate all activities • Environmental permit to The on Alexandra Dock Port Health Authority • ABP award enabling works, marine and ancillary contracts What will it look like? What will it look like? Feeling the benefits

The economy The environment The feel good factor Siemens will invest £160m and its port The development is seen as an Hull is establishing itself as a place where partner, ABP, is spending a further £150m investment in home-grown green great things are happening: on the Alexandra Dock development. energy, reducing our reliance on foreign • The build-up to UK City of Culture 2017 imports and helping to keep Britain the The combined investment of £310m will number one country in the world for • The upgrade works for Castle Street create 1,000 jobs directly, with additional offshore wind. It will ensure that future and the A63 jobs developing during construction and generations benefit from more secure indirectly in the supply chain. • The recent announcement on the rail and sustainable, low-carbon energy. electrification from Selby to Hull • RB plc (Reckitt Benckiser) £100m state of the art Centre of Scientific Excellence • Unprecedented investment in Keeping you informed Alexandra Dock

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