Belfast Harbour is set to become a central hub for offshore wind development, following a £100 million commitment from the developers of two major projects in the Irish Sea.

EnBW and JERA Nex bp, joint developers of the Mona and Morgan wind farms, announced that their lease of Belfast Harbour\s D1 terminal will allow the assembly and marshalling of wind turbine components for two of the largest offshore wind farms planned in the region.

Once operational, Mona and Morgan are expected to generate up to 3GW of clean, low-carbon electricity.

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Preparatory work is already underway at Belfast Harbour to ensure the terminal is ready by 2028. The projects are also expected to create around 300 jobs, supporting the local supply chain and driving regional economic growth.

Dr. Theresa Donaldson, Chair of Belfast Harbour, said: "Belfast is the only port on the island of Ireland with offshore wind capabilities and we are delighted to work with the Mona and Morgan projects, whose commitment will position the port and local supply chain as central to the deployment of high-capacity wind farms, helping meet demand for clean energy as Northern Ireland, Ireland and Great Britain strive to reach net zero targets. As offshore wind technology evolves, ports will play an increasingly central role and Belfast Harbour is uniquely placed thanks to the combination of our existing facility, our expertise, local supply chain and location to be a key enabler of the power stations of the future in the Irish, Celtic and North Seas."