Local Economy

The Navitus Bay Wind Park will support growth in southern England and boost the local economy in a number of ways.

£1.62 billion - the potential economic value Navitus Bay can add to the region over the life time of the project.

£6 million - how much we have spent in the local area since the project began.

1,700 - the minimum number of jobs which we estimate could be created during the construction and installation phases of the project.

140 - the estimated number of full time jobs (skilled technicians and administrative support) that will be created annually at a permanent Operations and Maintenance base at a port in the region, contributing around £590 million to the regional economy over the 25 year lifecycle of the project.

£2 million - the funding secured by Bournemouth through the Government's Coastal Communities Fund to build a pioneering coastal tourism academy. The Fund receives its financial support through the licensing agreements The Crown Estate enters into with offshore wind developers, including Navitus Bay.

For more information on how Navitus Bay will support the local economy, please visit our Suppliers page.