Offshore wind developer RWE has opened its Grimsby Hub, an offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) facility at Associated British Port’s Port of Grimsby
A launch event was hosted at the site on 9 July 2025, attended by the chief executive of RWE Offshore Wind, Sven Utermöhlen, industry representatives, local business and leaders from local authorities.
The Grimsby Hub is also home to RWE’s new UK Centralised Control Room (CCR), which has been set up to provide 24/7 monitoring of RWE’s UK offshore windfarms and can provide services such as marine co-ordination, turbine operations, alarm management, high-voltage monitoring and emergency response services with a team of 12 operatives.
Mr Utermöhlen said, “As part of RWE’s ongoing expansion in renewable energy, the Grimsby Hub represents a significant leap forward in our offshore operations. It serves as a critical platform for collaboration with local businesses, supporting regional growth and advancing a net-zero future for the UK.”
The Grimsby Hub is already generating economic benefits locally, employing more than 90 full-time equivalents jobs. By 2027, the hub is expected to employ around 140 RWE staff and create approximately 60 new jobs through the development of the CCR and ongoing offshore operations.
In addition to housing the maintenance teams supporting Triton Knoll, the new facility will also welcome the operations team for RWE’s Sofia offshore windfarm.
