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Delivering Clean Growth Barrow Offshore Windfarm

Barrow plays a key role in contributing towards the UK’s clean growth

challenge. Namely, the renewable energy company Ørsted has its Walney Extension
Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support base at the Port of Barrow, Offshore Windfarm
servicing:

+ The Barrow Offshore Windfarm has been in operation since 2006
and delivers electricity to the National Grid. With a capacity of 90
MW, it can generate power for circa 80,000 homes. The windfarm
has boosted the local economy by supporting the local supply chain
and creating jobs locally.

+ Walney 1 and 2 have been in operation since 2012 and has a Walney Offshore Windfarm
capacity of 367 MW, which means enough power for 320,000+ UK

homes can be generated.

+ West of Duddon Sands has been in operation since 2014 and has a

capacity of 389MW.

+ The Walney Extension Offshore Windfarm was inaugurated in

2018. The windfarm uses technologically advanced turbines. With a
659 MW capacity, it can provide power for nearly 600,000 homes.

Ørsted’s multi-million investment has contributed to the transformation of
the Port of Barrow. The long term impacts of this investment are
estimated to amount to 12,100 jobs and £781 million in GVA annually.

Looking ahead, Barrow has an opportunity to secure further investment
in the Round 4 of the Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Leasing.

Source: Ørsted (Website)