2021

TA1128 : Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull

taken 5 years ago, near to Marfleet, Kingston Upon Hull, England

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Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull
Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull
Together with development partner Associated British Ports, Siemens Gamesa is investing in offshore wind turbine production at Alexandra Dock. New turbine blades made in the factory are ready for shipment to the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. They are being stacked onboard offshore support vessel 'Sea Challenger'. The full story in the Hull Daily Mail, 22 June 2021: LinkExternal link
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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Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Construction, Development Docks, Harbours
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Kingston upon Hull [146] · Development Partner Associated British Ports [76] · Wind Turbine Factory at Alexandra Dock [60] · Siemens Gamesa [45] · New Factory [24] · Turbine Blades [21] · Sea Challenger [13] Title Clusters: · Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull [58] ·
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TA1128, 524 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Bernard Sharp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 21 June, 2021   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 23 June, 2021
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1197 2851 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1214 2919
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