The man behind the construction and growth of Siemens Gamesa’s wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Hull says the Humber Freeport offers businesses further confidence to invest.

Finbarr Dowling, chair of Humber Freeport (Image: Sean Spencer/Hull News & Pictures)

Finbarr Dowling, chair at the Humber Freeport, will be speaking at the annual Offshore Wind Connections conference (OWC2026) on Thursday, April 30.

He told event organisers Iconic Media Group: “Offshore wind energy is one of the Humber’s modern industrial success stories. The industry has provided thousands of skilled job opportunities to people in our region, with some of the world’s largest offshore wind farms now being operated from and supported by the Humber.

“As Humber Freeport, we’ve seen significant offshore wind investments being made at our tax sites, including the expansion of Siemens Gamesa’s wind turbine blade manufacturing facility at Alexandra Dock in Hull.

“Able’s plans to establish an offshore wind and renewables hub in Immingham would create a further significant national infrastructure asset not just for the Humber, but for the UK.

“Freeport status provides businesses with the........

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