mprovement works get underway at the Port of Mostyn

The project, part-funded by the North Wales Growth Deal, aims to enhance the port’s capacity to support larger offshore wind and other energy developments in the Celtic Sea.

Ambition North Wales has allocated £4 million towards the scheme from the Growth Deal, contributing to a total investment package of £14.7 million.

Cllr Mark Pritchard, chair of Ambition North Wales, said: "This decision marks a positive step for the regional economy.

"Strengthening the Port of Mostyn’s capabilities will help create quality employment opportunities, support a growing clean energy sector and ensure North Wales continues to play a central role in Wales’s transition to a low carbon future."

The remainder of the funding is being provided by the port itself.

The upgrades are designed to help the port handle larger offshore wind components and attract businesses across the renewable energy supply chain.

The project is expected to support 300 full-time equivalent net additional jobs, including 213 direct roles and 87 indirect.

Plans include refurbishing 172,000sq ft of industrial buildings by 2030 and bringing 45 acres of employment land back into productive use by 2032.

Jim O’Toole, managing director at the Port of Mostyn, said: "This investment supports our strategy to futureproof the port and expand our role in the renewables sector.

"The improved facilities will increase our capacity to meet the needs of growing low carbon industries, while strengthening our contribution to the North Wales economy through new jobs and opportunities across the regional supply chain."

Adam Price, cabinet minister for enterprise, connectivity and energy, said: "This investment in the Port of Mostyn will help strengthen North Wales’s position in the renewable energy sector, creating valuable opportunities for businesses and employment.

"Through our support for the North Wales Growth Deal, we are investing in the infrastructure needed to attract further investment and deliver long-term, sustainable growth for the region."

Wales Office Minister Anna McMorrin said: "This is an important step in the UK Government’s ambition to make sure North Wales is at the forefront of the UK’s clean energy revolution, growing the economy, creating new jobs and helping to bring down household energy bills."

"The Port of Mostyn is a vital link in the supply chain for new offshore wind sites such as Awel y Môr, which recently won a UK Government contract and will see up to 50 turbines built around 10km off the North Wales coast."