Renewables
At Balaena, we are building a renewables platform rooted in real industrial capability.
From fixed-bottom offshore wind to the emerging floating wind sector, our facilities, people and engineering systems are designed around one principle: deliver large, complex energy infrastructure with certainty.
Our ambition is simple: to become the UK’s most capable, integrated offshore energy hub.
Engineering the Next Generation of Offshore Energy
A National Offshore Energy Hub
Across our network, Balaena offers a combined capability greater than any single UK yard.
Birkenhead (North West)
+ One of Europe’s largest modular construction halls
+ 32-acre integrated fabrication, assembly and port complex
+ Heavy lift quays up to 5,000 tonnes
+ Non-tidal wet basin for unrestricted load-in/out
+ Proven track record in offshore energy logistics
Falmouth (Cornwall)
+ Deep-water access at the gateway to the Celtic Sea floating wind zone
+ Large laydown areas ideal for floating wind integration
+ Extensive dry dock and repair capabilities to support offshore operations
+ Strategic base for Southwest turbine assembly and marine logistics
Tyne (North East)
+ Heavy fabrication heritage at the center of the UK’s offshore wind supply chain
+ Direct proximity to Dogger Bank, Sofia and other North Sea developments
+ High-capacity quays and flexible modular assembly footprint
Gibraltar (Mediterranean)
+ Non-tidal deep-water port
+ Heavy engineering and steelwork capability
+ Strategic logistics point for European, Atlantic and Mediterranean wind operations
Together, these facilities form a UK-wide backbone for offshore wind fabrication, pre-assembly, marshalling and O&M support.
Fabrication & Construction at Scale
Across Balaena’s yards, we support the construction of:
+ Fixed-bottom monopiles and transition pieces
+ Jacket foundations and floating wind structures
+ Offshore substation topsides
+ Secondary steel, platforms and cable infrastructure
+ Workboats, CTV upgrades and support vessels
Common capabilities across the group include:
+ Controlled, year-round modular fabrication
+ Heavy load-out capability for XXL structures
+Access to deep water without tidal constraints
+ Integration with installation vessels and barge operations
Case Study: Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm
Birkenhead facility served as the base port for the construction of the Gwynt y Môr wind farm, one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects.
Investment to Enable Offshore Wind
£10 million was invested into the site to enhance offshore capabilities, including:
+ Deepened berths for the world’s largest offshore support vessels
+ A heavy-lift quay rated to 5,000 tonnes
+ Upgraded fabrication and assembly facilities
+ Major expansion of logistics and marshalling space
Project Scale
+ 160 turbine foundations
+ 150 m tip height
+ 576 MW total capacity
This project established the foundation for Balaena’s expanded UK-wide renewables strategy.
A UK-Wide Renewables Platform
By aligning Birkenhead, Falmouth, Tyne and Gibraltar under one brand, Balaena can support every stage of offshore wind deployment:
Fabrication → Pre-assembly → Port operations → Integration → O&M
Our national footprint means we can deliver giga-scale build-outs with certainty - in the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the North Sea.
Building the Future of Wind with Balaena
We are now developing capabilities for:
+ Hybrid, modular offshore substations
+ Advanced marshalling and sequencing logistics
+ Specialised workboat and support vessel builds
Balaena’s mission is to be the most capable, most reliable industrial partner in UK offshore energy.