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Clydeport invests in wind turbine boom

[ May 27, 2025   //   ]

Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3m in infrastructure to handle wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector

The port operator has developed a new egress road at its King George V(KGV) Dock in Glasgow to improve the movement of project cargo through the port. It will provide a more efficient route for oversized cargo and reduce hold-ups, as the manoeuvring space for large pieces of cargo was previously limited, increasing potential delays.

The investment follows a record year in 2024 for the facility in handling wind turbines, with over a thousand components processed at the site that year. More than 100 turbines and 800 wind turbine components will be processed at the site over the next 12 months.

Port director Jim McSporran, said: “This significant investment will be hugely popular with the renewable energy sector, and help make our port an even more attractive option for larger wind component shipments.

“The fact larger project cargo will now more easily be able to move from the port to nearby main roads will support our aims to keep handling more of this cargo at the port in the months and years ahead.

“This project will also reduce delays and costs for moving such goods, as well as further improving the safety and efficiency of our port’s operations, so it’s a really positive move.”

The work involved clearing a previous road and surfacing the new route.

King George V Dock’s deep-sea facility on the banks of the River Clyde has processed components for over 1,200 wind turbines, over 35% of total capacity installed in Scotland, since 2005 – and more than any other port across the country, says Peel.

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