Peel Ports unveils East Anglia ambitions

This latest injection brings total investment at the port to £70m this year and will be used to redevelop the Northern Terminal, enabling the facility to accommodate the next generation of major offshore wind projects across the region.

“It’s fantastic to finally launch The Port of East Anglia and commit additional investment to enhance its operations,” said David Huck, Chief Operating Officer at Peel Ports Group, said: We see this change as a reflection of our confidence in the wider region, as well as our long-term commitment to supporting the area’s growth.

“Great Yarmouth has – and continues to – play a crucial role in the UK’s energy transition and we’ve committed so much investment into the site to ensure we can deliver what is needed. We want to improve capabilities to ensure the town remains at the forefront of the energy sector for generations to come.”

The move reflects Peel Ports’ growth ambitions and marks the next phase of development for Great Yarmouth, which plays a key role in supporting the UK’s energy transition. Earlier this year, the group committed £60m to transform the Southern Terminal, improving capacity and operational efficiency.

Together, the investments aim to ensure the port can support a wide range of energy projects, including hydrogen, carbon capture, offshore wind and nuclear initiatives for decades to come.

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The site, home to one of the deepest non-tidally restricted facilities on the UK’s east coast, currently services a variety of construction and energy customers, including major projects such as Sizewell C and offshore developments in the southern North Sea.

The Port of East Anglia will be officially unveiled on 30 October at Norwich City Football Club, with more than 100 delegates from regional businesses expected to attend, supported by the East of England Energy Group.