Wind farm selects port in Moray for key contract

A wind farm that lies 15 miles from the Caithness coast has signed a contract with the Port of Cromarty Firth to use the facility as an intermediate port.

The 18-month contract, which is worth around £10 million, will cover the storage of wind turbine components, including towers and blades, and provide pre-assembly storage and site office facilities.

Oscar Diaz, project director for the Moray East wind farm, said: “The selection of an intermediate port from which the project will be constructed is a major milestone in terms of project delivery, and we are delighted to have chosen a port which is not only in Scotland, but also in the Moray Firth, local to the wind farm.”