Overview

• Mingyang says the site would be Britain’s first fully integrated offshore wind manufacturing hub serving domestic and export markets.
• Phase one allocates up to £750 million for nacelle and blade production with first output targeted by late 2028.
• Subsequent phases would expand for floating wind at scale and add manufacturing of control systems, electronics, and other components.
• The company projects up to 1,500 new jobs initially with potential for more later, enabling a transition for oil and gas workers.
• The plan requires UK approval after two years of talks with authorities, with a minister stressing openness to investment that meets rules as US officials previously flagged security risks.