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WELLS HARBOUR INITIATIVE WITH WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT
CONTRIBUTES TO INCREASED EMPLOYMENT IN THE WELLS AREA

Wells Harbour’s positive response to the Sheringham Shoal wind farm development has contributed to the increase in new employment in the area.

To staff the new responsibilities of the harbour in relation to the wind farm development the Harbour staff has been increased by six new full-time posts and one new part-time post. The full-time posts are: a Harbour Administrator, an Assistant Harbour Master, a Harbour Logistics Supervisor, two staff to manage the harbour support vessel, the Frank-T, and a truck driver. The part-time post is an additional harbour office assistant.

These seven new posts have all been filled by people from the immediate Wells area or from the wider area of Norfolk.

In addition, current figures for new employment in the area show the following:-

13 new local posts scira
30 new local posts Siemens UK
4 new local posts Elite Travel
11 new local posts Safety Boat Services

This is a total of 65 new posts which have been filled mainly by staff recruited from Norfolk.

In addition, the refurbishment of the Wells Field Study Centre is employing 8 staff and, of course, secondary employment is increasing through local businesses such as hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and retail outlets.

Chairman of the Wells Harbour Commissioners, Dr Charles Ebrill comments: “As everyone knows we deliberated carefully and at length before agreeing to the harbour developments in respect of the wind farm requirements, but we were always mindful of the increased employment these developments would bring to this area. These figures of 65 new posts created by the wind farm development are heartening.”

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