2017

TA1229 : Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull

taken 9 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 diversionary footpath and cycle track.
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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Bernard Sharp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 20 August, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 23 August, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1236 2914 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:44.7920N 0:17.8599W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1238 2921
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