Newhaven Port wins offshore wind farm contract (From The Argus)
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Newhaven Port wins offshore wind farm contract
3:45pm Tuesday 2nd October 2012 in News
Newhaven Port has won the contract to become the operations and maintenance base for a giant offshore wind farm.
Energy firm E.ON has announced today that Newhaven Port would be the operations and maintenance base for its proposed Rampion Offshore Wind Farm if the development is granted approval.
The move could create up to 85 full time permanent jobs with the majority being recruited locally.
For more details see tomorrow’s Argus.
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Tom V
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4:07pm Tue 2 Oct 12
john5001
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4:07pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Seagull83
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4:11pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Tom V wrote:Its directly opposite an operational port, what exactly did you/do you expect!!
Wonder how this fits in with plans to regenerate the marina into an attractive place to live, work and visit?
100 new jobs, and a new sector brought to the town and people still moan!
mustaphaLeeko
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4:18pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Telscombe Cliffy
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4:29pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Crystal Ball
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4:41pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit
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4:43pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Seagull83 wrote:Unbelievable isn't it?
Tom V wrote:Its directly opposite an operational port, what exactly did you/do you expect!!
Wonder how this fits in with plans to regenerate the marina into an attractive place to live, work and visit?
100 new jobs, and a new sector brought to the town and people still moan!
Seagull83
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4:59pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Crystal Ball wrote:It will bring newhaven jobs, new industry and long term benefits. That might not be enough to attract new residents but if, as the article suggests, most jobs go to existing residents then that is certainly better than a kick in the proverbials and exactly what Newhaven needs.
Will it make Newhaven interesting or desirable at all?
bluemonday
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5:02pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Crystal Ball wrote:not in the slightest
Will it make Newhaven interesting or desirable at all?
Ouseler
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6:11pm Tue 2 Oct 12
As far as the marina is concerned, if you read the yachting press you will learn that many of the "posh yotties" slate Newhaven at every opportunity, and it would be many years and massive development before it could compete with Eastbourne or Brighton each a few miles along the coast.
So let 'em play to the East and West and let Newhaven return to proper ships and real seamen and dockers again..
Roundbill
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7:39pm Tue 2 Oct 12
nocando
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8:29pm Tue 2 Oct 12
It won't improve, it'll just look worse.
PorkBoat
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9:29pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Dave At Home
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11:02pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Lofaplace
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11:43pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Energy firm E.ON has announced today that Newhaven Port would be the operations and maintenance base for its PROPOSED Rampion Offshore Wind Farm IF the development is granted approval.
The move COULD create up to 85 full time permanent jobs with the majority being recruited locally.
Mmm Proposed, Could If.......I would not bet on there being 85 jobs anytime soon in Newhaven
Dealing with idiots
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7:25am Wed 3 Oct 12
twosugars
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9:39am Wed 3 Oct 12
Dave At Home wrote:Newhaven got it because the ships can get in at all states of the tide, rather than just a few hours over the top of the tide at Shoreham. I have to agree though, the best view of Newhaven is through the rear view mirror!
and why did Shoreham miss out then? Could have been the final road network through the 30 and 20mph section from Sainsburys they didn't like!!!! Easier to move the extended lengths along the A27 and down past Beddingham than through Portslade.
Nosfaratu
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9:56am Wed 3 Oct 12
1. Only a few of the jobs will go to Newhaven people, as you have to have skills and experience.
2. I have objected to the windfarm as you will be able to see it from most of the Sussex Coast.
3. I just hope this dos'nt mean that the A259 Bridge will be up and down more often. You should see the queues now.
4. Maybe they could squeeze the Marina between the Windfarm construction and the 'Seaview' (Garbage Recycling Plant), Joy !
Seagull83 says...
4:02pm Tue 2 Oct 12