Major work to clear land at the Port of Workington and nearby Oldside and prepare the area for future development have begun.
The £4.5m programme will see redundant infrastructure demolished, hazardous materials and contaminants removed and land remediated.
Work has started on an area at the port known as Tank Farm B. Th overall project will also include the area known as Tank Farm A and part of the Oldside site.
Once complete, around 8.49 hectares of development land will be available, with quayside access, rail and road connections.
It will provide an opportunity for the establishment of a dedicated terminal and significant open storage within the boundary of the Port of Workington.
The work is being carried out by Flimby–based firm Thomas Armstrong Construction and is being funded by around £4.5 million from the Government as part of the Workington Town Deal.
The plans for Oldside are part of a long-term initiative to develop the Port of Workington as a hub for clean energy, manufacturing and intermodal logistics which will support wider regional growth.
Last year as owners and operators of the port, Cumberland Council published a vision for transforming the site when it published a new prospectus called Building the future: A catalyst for growth on the Energy Coast.
The authority said that the intention was that the prospectus – alongside the investment already committed for the port and surrounding sites – would attract further investment.
