Page 34 - Hafen Hamburg | Port of Hamburg Magazine 4.2023

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Cuxhaven is the No. 1 in Germany for the handling
of wind energy components
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as a leading offshore base port at the North Sea coast. As from Cuxhaven, it is possible to build and supply wind parks offshore.
“In Cuxhaven we see a lot of potential in the port with the expansion of berth spaces 5 to 7 and the port expansion with further sites in the hinterland
near the port,” says Marc Itgen, Head of the Agency for Economic Development of the City of Cuxhaven. After closing this gap, nearly four kilometres of quay length will then be available for the large and heavy parts of wind power stations. The Eastern expansion area has been developed already, a new heavy-duty bridge over the railroad tracks is being planned and
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