The completion of the facility marks a new era for Lowestoft – the UK’s most easterly port – and its role in the Southern North Sea (SNS) energy sector. LEEF supports operations and maintenance (O&M) activities and construction phase requirements, strengthening Lowestoft's position as a key hub for offshore wind and energy markets, while creating significant opportunities for regional growth and sustainability.
“LEEF is a pivotal development for Lowestoft and will help us to meet the growing demands of the offshore energy industry” said Julian Walker, Chief Commercial Officer and Regional Director, Wales and Short Sea Ports. “Its completion marks a major milestone in the port’s evolution as a hub for supporting this vital industry and in ABP’s goal of enabling the energy transition. LEEF will build on the vital role the Port of Lowestoft is already playing in offshore wind, as the base port for SSE’s Greater Gabbard and SPR’s EA ONE wind farms. Its adaptable infrastructure will also ensure ABP’s readiness to support future projects such as Sizewell C and other emerging industries. We look forward to continuing to develop for the future in the region through supporting both existing and new projects with world-class facilities.”
Key features of LEEF include:
345 metres of quayside with three deep-water berths (7.5 metre draft), with capacity to accommodate Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for uninterrupted operations at all tides.
Up to 8 acres of operational and storage space, adaptable for covered and open storage, marshalling, and equipment laydown for O&M and future construction phases.
Six Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) berths, each equipped with utilities including water and power, with the infrastructure to add comms and bunkering.
Future-proofed infrastructure to support alternative fuels and shore power, aligning with ABP’s commitment to sustainable operations.
Image: Andrew Harston, Strategic Advisor (ABP) and Paul Ager, Divisional Port Manager, East Anglia (ABP) cutting the ribbon on the LEEF site with the ABP and McLaughlin & Harvey Lowestoft team. Courtesy of Stephen Waller
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