Hunterston centre hits market

A “multimodal” centre for manufacturing, processing, logistics and energy that includes the deepest port on the west coast has been brought to the market.

Located on the Firth of Clyde in Ayrshire, Hunterston Port and Resource Centre (PARC) combines the Hunterston Bulk Terminal, a functioning port facility currently handling coal and other resources; the Hunterston Marine Yard with one of the largest dry docks in the country; two rail terminals and more than 300 acres of development land. The site is owned by Peel Ports Group.

Peel is developing Hunterston PARC to support the Scottish Government’s “circular economy” strategy, with the co-location of material management, asset decommissioning and recycling, prefabrication and manufacturing, data storage, and power generation on a single site, alongside industrial research activities.

Property consultancy JLL said the site is expected to attract “significant interest” from the energy sector.

Andrew Mccracken, director at JLL in Scotland, said: “As we see a global shift towards new forms of energy production and processing, Hunterston is a site which, due to its existing infrastructure and prime geographical location has a key role to play in the future of the energy sector.”

Gary Hodgson, strategic projects director, Peel Ports Group, added: “As the west coast’s deepest port, Hunterston PARC combines excellent rail and motorway connections and has in excess of 300 acres of development land, making this a natural choice for handling and processing Scotland’s industrial resources. Our continued focus is supporting the development of integrated supply chains.”