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Belfast Harbour – Renewable Energy Facility

Colin McClementsCommercial Manager

Belfast Harbour Commissioners

• Trust Port – Incorporated by statute - Belfast Harbour Act 1847

• Managed independently of Government

(Department of Infrastructure sponsoring Department)

• Operated and funded on a commercial basis

(No shareholders)

• High degree of Public Accountability

• Purpose to operate, maintain and develop the Port of Belfast on behalf of its stakeholders.

Belfast Harbour Commissioners

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Belfast Harbour Estate

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• Principal port in Northern Ireland

• Second biggest on the island of Ireland and 10th Biggest in UK

• Total cargo handled in 2018: 24.5m Tonnes

• Up to 9 Daily ferry connections to GB

• Liquid Bulk

• Dry & Break Bulk

• Container Terminal

• Cruise

Port Overview

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Offshore Wind

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• D1 Offshore wind terminal

• Developed in 2012 • Former home to Orsted the worlds largest offshore wind developer• Focal point for NI’s renewable energy offer to the UK market• Potential for further growth

• Unrivalled facility in the Irish Sea

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Development Site

Development Site

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D1 Facility

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• >£50m Contract (2012) delivered by Belfast Harbour

• 480m Quay; 50T/m2 • 8.5-9.5m Berthing Pocket• 9.3m Channel Depth• 50 Acre storage area

• Close to further development sites• Good road access

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D1 Facility

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West of Duddon Sands 389 MW

Burbo Bank Extension 232MW

Walney Extension 660MW

• Developed under a long term agreement due to large project pipeline

• Currently in use as Belfast Cruise Terminal

• Available for lease on a flexible (project) basis

• Further development potential

• Ideally situated to service the Irish offshore opportunity, TCE GB Round 4 and CE Scotland projects

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Colin McClementsCommercial Manager

Belfast Harbour Commissionersc.mcclements@Belfast-harbour.co.uk

+442890 554401 +447789942624