Steel being rolled at our Teesside Beam Mill is being used to build the SeAH Wind monopile manufacturing facilityA landmark deal has been struck to use
British Steel in one of the world’s largest offshore wind monopile manufacturing plants under construction on Teesside. Steel work is being erected as major progress continues on the £450 million 800m long
SeAH Wind facility — the first of its kind in the UK.
The 40m-high factory will produce up to 200 monopiles annually – which form the foundations of offshore wind turbines. A new deal between SeAH, British Steel and
Severfield has now been signed which will see more than 30,000 tonnes of steel supplied by British Steel’s Teesside Beam Mill at Lackenby, near Redcar, used in the giant development.
Almost 400 people are currently working at the site and many more new jobs for the plant will come online towards the end of 2023 and early in 2024 – with 750 direct jobs in total and 1,500 forecast to be created throughout the supply chain.
Ben Cunliffe, British Steel’s commercial director for construction, said: “We are extremely proud that our steel manufactured at Teesside Beam Mill is going into this hugely impressive development by SeAH Wind, and we are delighted to play our part in the exciting regeneration happening on our doorstep in Teesside. While we have a rich heritage having supplied many iconic buildings across the globe, we are focused on the future and delivering the high-quality products our customers require.
“Teesside and British Steel remain at the forefront of UK steelmaking, and we look forward to working with our partners, both on this huge project for SeAH Wind and beyond, in the continued levelling up and transformation of the area.”