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ABP To Explore Opportunities For Offshore Wind Port In Scotland

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on offshoreWIND.biz.

This is the sub-heading.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed an agreement to investigate an area for the development of infrastructure to support offshore wind manufacturing, assembly, and marshalling and green energy on the Cromarty Firth in Scotland, within the Inverness Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.

This first paragraph gives a bit more information including the possible location.

The area, located within the proposed Nigg and Pitcalzean area of the Green Freeport, could support both fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind projects and play a major role in the development of current and future ScotWind leasing rounds, said ABP.

This Google Map shows the location of the Port of Nigg.

Note.

1. The Moray Firth with Inverness at its Southern end is the large body of water in the centre of the Southern half of the map.
2. The Port of Nigg is on Cromarty Firth and marked by a red arrow.
3. Nigg and Pitcalzean are to the North of the port.

This second Google Map shows an enlarged view of the port.

Note.

1. Pitcalzean House is in the North-East corner of the map.
2. The Port of Nigg is in the centre of the map.
3. The water to the West and South of the port is Cromarty Firth.
4. The yellow structures in the port are fixed-bottom foundations for wind farms.

Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport has a web site.

A Quote From Henrik Pedersen

Henrik Pedersen is CEO of ABP and the article quotes him as saying this.

We’re excited to explore the potential of Nigg, applying our experience across the UK, including at our Ports of Grimsby, Hull, Lowestoft and Barrow which already host significant offshore wind activity and at Port Talbot, where we are developing a Floating Offshore Wind port project. We look forward to working with key local partners, the community, and public sector stakeholders.

The article also has this final paragraph.

The Floating Offshore Wind Taskforce’s recently published “Industry Roadmap 2040”, estimated that planed floating offshore wind projects in Scottish waters alone will require three to five integration ports.

There is certainly going to be a significant number of ports, that will be supporting offshore wind activity.

October 15, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Energy | Associated British Ports, Development, Floating Wind Power, Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, Offshore Wind Power, Port Of Nigg, ScotWind Leasing, UK Port Development, Wind Power