PD Ports has confirmed plans for a Teesport Offshore Gateway facility on the River Tees, positioning it as the primary landing point for the next phase of the UK’s offshore wind programme following the Crown Estate’s Round 6 offshore auction announcement.
The facility is designed to address a critical gap in the UK’s offshore wind supply chain by providing large-scale deep-water manufacturing, assembly and deployment infrastructure for both fixed and floating offshore wind installations.
The proposed development would be the largest and most capable offshore wind port facility in the UK, featuring berths up to one kilometre in length, a water depth of 16 metres and over 300 acres of supporting land within PD Ports’ Teesport estate.
Its geographic position places it closest to the central North Sea licence plots expected to deliver 6GW of new capacity, making it a natural operational base for developers, manufacturers and installation contractors active in that area.
Economic modelling projects the facility would contribute £270 million in gross value added per year to the local economy and support the creation of more than 2,200 direct and indirect jobs.
PD Ports already holds consents for deep-water berth development at the site, with a planning variation for offshore wind use currently being progressed.
Advanced discussions are underway with developers, manufacturers and installation partners, and the facility could be operational as early as 2028 following a final investment decision.
Frans Calje, CEO of PD Ports, described the facility as capable of filling a decisive gap in UK offshore wind supply chain infrastructure, directly supporting the government’s Clean Power 2030 mission while delivering substantial economic benefits to the Teesside region.
