2017

TA1128 : Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull

taken 8 years ago, near to Marfleet, Kingston Upon Hull, England

Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull
Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull
Together with development partner Associated British Ports, Siemens is investing in offshore wind turbine production at Alexandra Dock. Viewed from the disused tidal dock, adjacent to Victoria Dock Village, wind turbines are being assembled.
Siemens Gamesa, Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull

In 2011, Siemens Gamesa and Associated British Ports signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the construction of a wind energy machine manufacturing plant at Alexandra Dock. The factory was formally inaugurated on 1 December 2016. Siemens Gamesa submitted plans in February 2021 to double the size of its wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in the city in a move that could support the creation of hundreds of jobs. Further details in Insider Media Limited: LinkExternal link Construction works began in September 2021. Further details in Offshorewind: LinkExternal link

Further information in Wikipedia: LinkExternal link and Green Port Hull: LinkExternal link and Siemens Gamesa: LinkExternal link


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TA1128, 507 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Bernard Sharp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 7 January, 2017   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 7 January, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1178 2856 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:44.4868N 0:18.3999W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1168 2864
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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