Building freezing on Borkum: Apartments for offshore employees at risk!

Building freezing on Borkum: Apartments for offshore employees at risk!

Borkum, Deutschland - In a surprising step, the expansion of apartments for offshore employees was stopped on Borkum. The second construction phase in the offshore district on the roadsters now seems to be in danger, and Borkum Hafen Immobilien GmbH has subjected the project to a re-evaluation, which significantly influences the current situation. Details on the background of this construction stop should be transmitted in the coming weeks according to [nwzonline] (https://www.nwzonline.de/emden/wohnbau-auf-auf-baß-am-warne-der- der-ueberraschend-stlicht_4.2,1287029439.html). The islanders are disappointed with this development, which not only influences the quality of life, but also endangered the necessary infrastructure for specialists.

Especially the managing director of the NBG, Axel Held, and Mayor Jürgen Ackermann expressed their regret about the construction stop. The planned apartments are not only important for the future settlement of specialists, they are also essential for the sustainable development of the island. In the current construction phase, 115 apartments should be created, which are urgently needed to compensate for the existing occupancy, which is already busy two thirds.

offshore district as a strategic location

Borkum plays a crucial role in the offshore industry, since the island is in the immediate vicinity of numerous wind farms. The Borkum Hafen Immobilien not only plans to build a residential area near the port, but also ensures that the logistical connection of the wind farm operators is secured. These can use the apartments as a retreat for their employees, which is of great importance, especially after long working days.

The existing residential complex, which already includes 115 completed units, had an occupancy rate of over 90 percent in summer. The apartments are less than 100 meters away from the transport ships and enable tide -independent transfers to the wind farms. The development of the neighborhood aims to offer both overnight accommodation and a high quality of life, as industria.com reports.

• 115 apartments for offshore employees are already available.
• The first tenants have moved in, with high booking rates.
• The district includes common rooms and a fitness room.
• planned gastronomic local supplier with sea view.
• Sustainable energy supply via photovoltaics and battery storage.

The coming months could be crucial for the future of the offshore district. Another 140 apartments are already planned and could be completed in 2024. At the same time, there are also additional construction projects in sight, including a project on the island of Rømø, which includes around 60 to 80 other apartments and a hotel to cover the need for wind farm employees. Talks about the continuation of the building are already in the room to find alternative solutions and to promote development on Borkum.