Plans for massive wind turbines, nearly as tall as Humber Bridge submitted
The Humber Bridge is 155 meters tall, and the largest turbine planned is 149.9 meters.
Associated British Ports (ABP) plans for huge onshore wind turbines at Humber ports have taken further shape, as the first planning applications have been published.
A 149.9m wind turbine at Immingham port within North Lincolnshire Council area has been applied for, as has a 125m turbine in Hull. It is part of plans for five wind turbines over 120 metres tall, spread out across ABP’s Humber ports, including one at Grimsby.
This is a revision on original plans, which included the possibility of four alone at Grimsby Docks. The scheme is part of attracting new businesses into the ports, said an ABP spokesperson, and electricity generated will directly feed into the port.
- Grimsby - one 125m to tip height turbine
- Immingham – Two turbines of 149.9m height to tip, one in North Lincolnshire Council area, the other in North East Lincolnshire.
- Hull – two turbines, one in Hull City Council area of King George Dock 125m to tip height, and the other in East Riding and at 149.9m to tip height.
For height comparison, the Humber Bridge is slightly taller than the tallest proposed turbines, at 155.5m. But even Grimsby’s 125m height will still be well clear of its 94m Dock Tower.
The initial intention for four turbines at Grimsby Docks was revised to one by ABP after a detailed review of all aspects of the project.
A spokesperson from ABP says “The electricity from the turbines would directly feed into the port electricity grid primarily for the benefit of the port; these are very different developments to greenfield projects feeding into a local grid without direct benefit for local industry.” The proposed turbine sites are areas with minimal or low operational impact, chosen to preserve the opportunity to attract business growth and jobs to the ports"