This week has seen the news of a £1m port investment which will put Great Yarmouth in a great position to win work in the decommissioning of North Sea oil and gas platforms.
Energy services firm Peterson is partnering with waste service specialist Veolia to develop a decommissioning facility on the site of the outer harbour.
The new site developed in co-operation with the port, and with support funding from New Anglia LEP will provide operators in the Southern North Sea (SNS) with access to a bespoke facility in the harbour’s western terminal. It will enable topside, jacket and subsea equipment to be offloaded for dismantling and recycling. Locating Veolia-Peterson’s expertise in Great Yarmouth will provide operators with a facility close to the SNS to minimise risk and costs associated with transporting infrastructure.
The facility is expected to become operational in July 2015 with the initial creation of seven jobs but increased employment is expected in line with project requriments and market demand.
James Johnson, decommissioning manager for Peterson said: “We have an opportunity working with our partners to establish Yarmouth as the centre for decommissioning for the SNS”
Caroline Williams CEO Norfolk Chamber of Commerce said “This is very positive news for Yarmouth and the wider business community. The investment will create a major hub for decommissioning activity in the Southern and Central North Sea building on the positive news relating to offshore wind and the news that Sizewell C’s planning is moving forward”
