An artist's impression of the Dounreay Tri demonstrator floating wind farm.
Two Highland ports are set for job boosts if planning permission is granted for a floating wind energy demonstrator project off Dounreay.
Dounreay Trì has awarded the construction contract for the 10MW twin-turbine prototype to Global Energy Group and entered into an agreement with Scrabster Harbour to service the development.
The company, formed by Sweden-based firm Hexicon for the project, say work is likely to start this summer if Marine Scotland and Scottish Ministers process the planning application by March 31.
