Belfast harbour plans £90m upgrade to serve wind energy projects
Move is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centre
Belfast harbour is to invest £90m to upgrade its port to serve a wave of wind energy projects and cruise ships as part of a £300m investment plan.
A new deepwater quay capable of supporting wind projects will be the largest part of an investment plan that also includes the construction of hundreds of homes at a site near the city centre.
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