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Ports' plans for onshore wind to go on show this month

Consultation dates announced for 36MW ambition for Grimsby and Immingham

An onshore wind turbine, installed at ABP's Port of Newport in South Wales. Grimsby and Immingham could follow.

Plans for two Humber ports to be powered by onshore wind are moving a step closer as proposals go to public consultation.

Owner Associated British Ports is looking to install four turbines in Grimsby - home to the world’s largest offshore wind cluster - and a further two upriver at Immingham. Together they would have a generation capacity of up to 36MW.

As reported when the plan was first unveiled last month, they could have a blade tip height of up to 150m - significantly higher than the 94m Dock Tower, and three times the height of the biomass silos serving Drax.

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Hull is also being considered by the Humber team, as it embarks on further investment in clean technology to green up port operations.

The Humber ports already host some of the world’s largest rooftop solar installations, with a substantial share of the plant equipment and vehicle fleet switched to electric, as hydrogen opportunities are also explored.

The proposed locations for four onshore wind farms, with a maximum blade tip height of 150m, on Port of Grimsby. The plan is part of the scoping report submitted to North East Lincolnshire Council by Associated British Ports' agent Green Cat Renewables.(Image: Green Cat Renewables / ABP / NELC)

“The presence of wind turbines within the port estate reflects the innovation of our ports and shows our commitment and investment to becoming sustainable,” Simon Bird, Humber ports director, said when the proposals were released.

The next step in the consenting process will see plans presented at Grimsby Town Hall between 1.30pm and 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 19 and at Immingham Civic Centre between 11.30am and 7.30pm.