The first shipment of secondary steel structures for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project has reached its final staging location, marking progress toward imminent offshore installation in the UK North Sea.
In March, Smulders completed the load-out of the initial secondary steel sets from its Newcastle facility. The structures were transported to the Port of Tyne, serving as the last stop before offshore installation begins shortly. The project is being developed by Ørsted in the UK North Sea.
Under the project scope, Smulders is responsible for fabricating 133 units, including boat landings, external ladders, anode cages, and suspended internal platforms (SIP). Production of the secondary steel components was carried out at facilities in Poland, while coating works for the boat landings and ladders were completed at the company’s Arendonk site in Belgium.
The Newcastle yard has played a key role in the assembly of anode cages and SIP units. This activity has strengthened local UK involvement while contributing to regional content and expertise. To date, nearly half of the total scope has already been shipped from the Newcastle yard.
As the project enters its final phase, these deliveries support the upcoming offshore installation works. Upon completion, Hornsea 3 will generate 2.9 GW of renewable energy, supplying power to more than 3.3 million households in the UK.
