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07/11/2014
NI Construction Firms Win Hull Contract
Graham and Lagan Construction have jointly won a £100 million contract to redevelop dock land in Hull for use as a wind turbine factory.
It is understood the work will involve the two Northern Irish firms working together to reclaim 7.5 hectares of the Humber river, creating a new quay.
The Green Port Hull will require earthworks, dredging berths and building internal access roads and service networks.
It is understood as soon as Graham and Lagan Construction complete their work, German firm Siemens will build a wind turbine facilities on the site.
(MH/CD)
It is understood the work will involve the two Northern Irish firms working together to reclaim 7.5 hectares of the Humber river, creating a new quay.
The Green Port Hull will require earthworks, dredging berths and building internal access roads and service networks.
It is understood as soon as Graham and Lagan Construction complete their work, German firm Siemens will build a wind turbine facilities on the site.
(MH/CD)
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