Overview

• SeAH Wind has begun commercial output of XXL monopile foundations for Ørsted’s 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
• The Teesside complex is the first UK purpose-built factory dedicated to manufacturing XXL monopiles for the offshore wind sector.
• Production workflows cover plate preparation, rolling, welding, non-destructive testing, coating and final assembly of structures exceeding 100 metres in length and 2,000 tonnes.
• Finished monopiles will be stored at Steel River Quay before being installed by Cadeler under a contract secured with Ørsted in 2023.
• The £900 million facility employs about 300 staff with capacity to expand to 750 roles, reinforcing Teesside’s industrial regeneration and skills development.