27th August 2026 • The HERALD • Page 69 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services Offering professional advice since 1985 Mortgages Residential Life Time Equity Release Buy to Let – first time landlords Property Portfolios Help to Buy Insurance Buildings & Contents Insurance Life Assurance Critical Illness Income Protection YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS This firm usually charges a fee for mortgage advice. The amount of the fee will depend upon your circumstances and will be discussed and agreed with you at the earliest opportunity. Some forms of buy to let mortgage are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 023 8084 4108 enquiries@helensparks.com Helen Goodall T/A Helen Sparks Mortgages & Financial Services is an appointed representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority From Power Station To Powerful Sails A er almost y years supporting one of the country’s largest power stations, the Fawley Waterside dock was recently brought back into operation to support SailGP’s cutting-edge racing eet, o ering a glimpse of plans to transform the site into a major centre for maritime, energy and innovation businesses. e former Fawley Power Station site was used for the assembly, maintenance and launch of SailGP’s high-tech catamarans ahead of racing in Portsmouth, while teams have used the site to support race preparations for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. e operation marks the return of signi cant maritime activity to the site, highlighting how Fawley Waterside’s dock and strategic location can support the continued growth of the Solent maritime sector, which supports 3,000 businesses and 198,500 jobs and generates £7.7 billion in GVA each year. Fawley Waterside Limited is currently developing an employment-led masterplan for the 100 acre former power station site, creating a new centre for enterprise, innovation and clean energy. e proposals aim to attract investment across the maritime, energy, and digital sectors, with the potential to deliver up to 190,000 square metres of employment space delivering new jobs in both construction and operation of the site. Current plans will see the site build on its industrial and maritime heritage, reactivating the dock for commercial use and supporting businesses that bene t from direct waterside access and also being a Solent Freeport regeneration site. Matthew Doran, Fawley Waterside Limited, said: “Seeing SailGP use our site as the HQ for its event and watching the racing fleet disembark from our dock is a powerful reminder of what makes this site so special. For generations, Fawley played an important role in supporting activity on the Solent, and hosting SailGP shows what an exciting future it has. Today, as we develop proposals for the site’s future, events like this demonstrate the exceptional opportunities that exist here. Our vision is to create a modern energy, industry and maritime employment hub that brings investment, skilled jobs and innovation to the area while building on Fawley’s proud industrial and maritime heritage.” The racing fleet on site (Credit: Fawley Waterside)
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