BAE has filed in plans for demolition of the old gas storage site outside Barrow-in-Furness. Work would start in the spring and would result in a level platform. Said platform would then see the build of the new mega-assembly facility for submarine blocks.
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BAE had earlier submitted application to build what was then known as RAMSDEN hall nearby (see maps). This plan is understood to have been abandoned in favor of redeveloping gas storage site instead, possibly because ground here was unstatisfactory for building such structure.
Association of British Ports has high hopes for this new BAE project for Barrow which should act as engine for setting into motion other projects of benefit to whole town. Apparently, idea is submarine hull parts made here would travel to Devonshire Dock Hall on barges.
The gas storage site is conveniently placed close to the Resolution building storage, which can't be a bad thing during build. Lots of space available. One of the ideas floated by ABP involves a mega floating array of solar panels on the waters of Cavendish dock to provide power.