Port of Cromarty firth appoints Alex Campbell as new chief executive
The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has appointed Alex Campbell as its new chief executive following the retirement of former boss Bob Buskie.
Port of Cromarty Firth (PCF)
Port of Cromarty Firth gets 750th rig visit from Well-Safe Defender
The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has reached a new milestone after welcoming its 750th oil rig to the North Sea inlet in the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish offshore wind port projects move to second stage of SIM process
Scottish Government announces Stage 2 projects under the Strategic Investment Model
Wind sector welcomes £500m investment pledge in ‘lynchpin’ ports and supply chain
Sector representatives have welcomed a pledge by the First Minister to invest £500 million in the “lynchpin” Scottish wind supply chain.
Port of Cromarty Firth boss Bob Buskie to retire
Port of Cromarty Firth chief executive Bob Buskie is set to retire in 2024, after more than ten years at the helm of the Invergordon site.
Highlands green freeport bid gets a boost as former renewables industry big hitter takes charge
A business leader involved in the development of the largest offshore wind farm in the world has joined forces with a group spearheading a bid to win green freeport status in the Highlands.
Port of Nigg’s new quay ready to play leading role in renewables boom
Port of Nigg has unveiled its new East Quay following a multimillion-pound investment to increase capacity and put it among the top deepwater harbours in the UK.
‘It’s not gone well’: Hutton decom in Cromarty Firth plagued by dispute and HSE orders
A project to remove an “eyesore” from the Cromarty Firth has stalled, having been plagued by business disputes and a flurry of health and safety orders.
Sarens forms offshore wind venture with PSG
Crane and lifting provider Sarens has announced a new tie-up with PSG Marine & Logistics to expand offshore wind operations in Scotland.
Three more renewable energy firms add voices to Cromarty green freeport bid
Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy and Ørsted have thrown their weight behind the bid to win Scottish green freeport status for the Cromarty Firth.
‘This shouldn’t be acceptable’: Supply chain leaders warn Scotwind buildout will go abroad without cohesive strategy
Offshore wind sector suppliers have called on the industry to work together to secure opportunities for the domestic supply chain, and criticised projects for which work has already been sent abroad.
Green freeport decision may be just three months away
Tenders for Scotland’s two green freeports could be awarded as early as July.
Gigawaters #4: Floating ideas for the future
The fourth episode of Gigawaters looks to the future, examining how Scotland can make the most of the opportunities presented by floating wind technology.
Port of Cromarty Firth planning expansion ahead of renewables boom
A further expansion is being planned at the Port of Cromarty Firth (PCF), in Invergordon, ahead of the expected boom in offshore renewables activity there.
Protestors blocking entrance to Cromarty Firth oil rig maintenance facility
Extinction Rebellion is blockading the main entrance to a rig maintenance facility at Port of Cromarty Firth's Invergordon base.
Green energy ‘centre of excellence’ takes shape
An initiative aimed at helping create a renewable energy jobs boom in the Highlands has been launched, following the appointment of its first manager.
Cromarty Firth boss counters oil rig complaints: ‘Residents chose to live by industrial port’
A Cromarty Firth boss has replied to rising oil rig noise complaints, saying residents “have chosen to live on the shores of a busy, industrial port”.
Highland and Grampian offshore wind boom could create ‘pipeline of work for 50 years’
An expected £8billion offshore wind boom promises the Highlands a “once-in-a-generation opportunity that could transform the region,” it was predicted yesterday.
Highland port on crest of a wave as annual profits leap
The Highlands’ largest port has reported the most successful year in its 46-year history, with a 90% leap in annual profits.
Port Authority investigating mysterious ‘chemical cloud’ release from Transocean rig
The Cromarty Firth Port Authority confirmed last night that it is investigating a report of a mysterious "chemical cloud" release from the BP-contracted rig that was occupied by Greenpeace activists.
‘Significant pipeline’ of offshore wind work could be headed to Highlands
A director of Moray Offshore Renewables claimed last night that the new £12 million deal with Global Energy Group (Geg) could herald a “significant pipeline” of offshore wind work in the Highlands.
Invergordon firm to increase workforce following Moray Firth wind deal
An Invergordon based logistics company is to add another 10 staff to its books after winning a major contract worth more than £1 million.
Moray Firth wind project inks £10m deal with Highland port
A mammoth Moray Firth windfarm project has announced a multi-million agreement with a Highland port.
Port of Cromarty Firth welcomes 700th rig
The 700th rig to visit the Cromarty Firth has been welcomed as a further sign of activity picking up in the North Sea oil and gas sector.
Work commencing on £2.6billion Beatrice wind farm energises north of Scotland
Offshore construction of the Beatrice wind farm has started, with developer SSE reporting the successful installation of the first foundation piles.