NEP is the premier offshore energy base, located near the Port of Blyth. The site is part of Energy Central, the UK’s unique port-based service, investment and growth cluster for companies operating in the offshore energy and subsea markets.
Working on behalf of Advance Northumberland, the scheme includes the construction of a 3,000m² piled concrete relieving slab behind the west and north quay walls at ground level. On completion, areas of the berth will provide a safe working load of 5,300kN to make the dock serviceable for the import and export of components and finished goods.
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Esh Construction’s Divisional Director, Steven Garrigan, said: "The contract marks the start of a new relationship with Advance Northumberland, and we’re delighted to be bringing our expertise to this project which forms part of the wider Phase 1 enabling works plan to provide an extended and deep-water berth at the Ash Barge Dock."
The work, to be delivered by Esh's civil engineering division, will see more than 7,000m³ of concrete – the equivalent volume of 2.5 Olympic swimming pools - poured to replace sand and stone. A total of 183 long tubular piles will be installed to support the reinforced concrete slab.
Approximately 9,000m² of concrete paving will be laid and new drainage incorporated to take surface water run-off, while the existing mooring bollards will be upgraded to increase capacity to loads of up to 100 tonnes.
