A joint project to develop a heavy lift operations hub at the port of Port Talbot, Wales, has received match funding from the U.K.’s Crown Estate through the initial round of its
SGC-250, the Sarens Giant Crane nicknamed “Big Carl” by the Port of Ghent. [Photo: Sarenzs]
A joint project to develop a heavy lift operations hub at the port of Port Talbot, Wales, has received match funding from the U.K.’s Crown Estate through the initial round of its innovative Supply Chain Accelerator. Port Talbot’s strategic location near the Celtic Sea makes it an optimal potential floating offshore wind hub, significantly reducing transit times and operational costs for maintenance, assembly, and logistics.
The joint project to develop the heavy-lift floating offshore wind hub is being carried out by Falmouth, U.K., based Tugdock and Wolvertem, Belgium, headquartered Sarens with key support from major industry players such as ABP and RWE, and other partnerships.
Port Talbot’s strategic location near the Celtic Sea makes it an optimal hub for supporting floating offshore wind projects, significantly reducing transit times and operational costs for maintenance, assembly, and logistics.
Tthe vision for the facility is to provide world
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