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Montrose Port will benefit from a further 180 permanent jobs as two projects confirm its growing role in the renewables sector.<\/p>\n
The port has been selected by SSE as the preferred location for the operations and maintenance base\u202ffor its planned 1.4GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm, creating 100 jobs at a new operational hub at the South Harbour.<\/p>\n
They will include technicians and engineers responsible for the day-to-day offshore operations of the wind farm throughout its expected operational life of more than 35 years. <\/p>\n
First Minister John Swinney and UK Government Energy Minister Michael Shanks welcomed the investment. <\/p>\n
Stuart Hood, director of offshore wind operations at SSE Renewables, said: \u201cSSE has built a strong relationship with Montrose Port over many years, and this latest long-term investment will help support the port\u2019s continued development as a leading offshore wind hub.\u201d<\/p>\n
Port CEO Tom Hutchison added: \u201cOur relationship with SSE is built on trust, delivery and years of working side by side. Being chosen for Berwick Bank B shows how far that partnership has come and how much SSE values what Montrose can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Swinney also welcomed investment of more than \u00a35 million by Subsea Micropiles to establish a manufacturing facility at the port, creating 80 jobs.<\/p>\n
The facility will manufacture components used to secure floating offshore wind turbines in deep waters in Scotland, as well as international markets.<\/p>\n
It is being supported by \u00a31.45m funding from Scottish Enterprise, following a \u00a36.7m commercial investment delivered through the Scottish National Investment Bank, as part of the Scottish Government\u2019s \u00a3500m commitment to support offshore wind ports and supply chain.<\/p>\n
Mr Swinney was accompanied by Scottish Enterprise executive Reuben Aitken, and Derek Robertson, CEO at Subsea Micropiles, who said: \u201cScotland has become an important base for our growth. We rely on the deep pool of talent, skills and offshore experience here to develop our technology, services and expand into a global market.\u201d<\/p>\n
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