Ørsted has announced that the first wind turbine components for its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm are now on site at ABLE Seaton Port in the North East of England, ready for their journey offshore. The components include blades, nacelles, and towers.

The news was shared by Ørsted, which stated that moving components of this size and structure requires specialist machinery and expert handling.

Scale of the Components

The turbine towers arrive at the port in four sections for assembly on site. When completed, each tower stands just under 130 metres tall. Each wind turbine blade measures 115 metres in length.

A number of the blades are manufactured at the Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull, located just down the coast from the port.

Economic Impact Along the Coast

The arrival of components at Able Seaton Port brings the number of ports working with Hornsea 3 in the region to three. According to Ørsted, this is helping to support economic development along the coast.

Through its partnership with Hornsea 3, Able Seaton Port and its contractors have employed approximately 70 new workers. The company expects economic growth to increase by around 40% locally as a result.

About Hornsea 3's logistics

The delivery of blades, nacelles, and towers to Able Seaton Port marks the beginning of the assembly and load-out process for the project's first turbines. With towers assembled from four sections on site and blades arriving partly from the Siemens Gamesa facility in Hull, the port is serving as a staging point for the components before they make the long journey offshore.

Hornsea 3 to Feature 197 Offshore Wind Turbines

Hornsea 3 is being developed with a planned generation capacity of approximately 2.9 GW and will comprise 197 offshore wind turbines. Once operational, the project is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply more than 3.3 million UK homes. Its scale makes it one of the major offshore wind developments contributing to the UK's renewable energy capacity.

Offshore Construction Advances Alongside Turbine Preparation

The turbine component deliveries are taking place alongside other offshore construction activities. According to Ørsted's third-quarter 2026 project update, 95 of the 197 turbine foundation positions had been installed, while the second offshore converter station had also been completed. The project had reached approximately 40% overall completion, compared with 30% in the second quarter of 2026.

Grid Connection Infrastructure Takes Shape

Alongside offshore installation, Hornsea 3 is progressing the infrastructure required to deliver electricity to the UK transmission network. Ørsted reported that the first export cable was fully installed, while work on the second export circuit was progressing. The company also confirmed the completion of initial enabling and reinforcement works at the Norwich Main Substation, providing an important step towards establishing the project's grid connection and preparing for future power generation.

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