Stornoway deep water port taking shape
A new Stornoway deep water port, hailed as a “game-changer” for the region's renewable energy ambitions, is taking shape.
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Brian Wilson: Western Isles’ power generation hopes hit once again
Last month, when the much anticipated announcement was made of winners and losers under the Contracts for Difference scheme, it seemed the 20 year struggle for the Western Isles to be connected for generation purposes to the National Grid had finally prevailed.
Contract award for Stornoway deep-water port
A major contract to design one of the biggest projects ever undertaken in the Outer Hebrides was awarded yesterday.
Stornoway deep water port to bring decom opportunities
Stornoway is seeking bids to develop a deep water port, which could bring in fresh opportunities in decommissioning and renewables.
Consultants appointed for harbour masterplan
Plans to regenerate a north harbour as part of a 20-year masterplan have taken a major step forward.
Ardersier, Stornoway ports take share of decommissioning cash pot
Ports in the Highlands and Islands region have snapped up a share of the spoils from the Scottish Government’s new decommissioning funding-pot.
Decommissioning Challenge Fund awards £1.1m in first round
A Scottish Government fund for helping the country secure decommissioning work has awarded £1.1million worth of backing to six ports.
Stornoway to break ground on new deep-water port
Test drilling is due to start this week in the seabed off Stornoway, in the Outer Hebrides, as part of plans to create a deep-water port there.
Scottish Land Court to settle windfarm dispute
A storm is brewing in the Western Isles as a war over the rights to a lucrative windfarm begins at the Scottish Land Court tomorrow.
GMB and Unite urge government to help bring oil jobs to Stornoway
Unions have called on the Scottish Government to support a manufacturing yard in Stornoway at risk of being mothballed. The GMB and Unite have written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon asking for support to attract contracts to the Arnish yard. The fabrication yard is operated by Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab), which also operates two yards in Fife.