BUCKIE is getting ready to cash in on a multibillion-pound Moray Firth green energy project.
The construction of more than 180 turbines up to 650ft tall will form the UK’s second-largest windfarm.
The first minister was in Nigg yesterday to witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (Morl) and Global Energy Group as the first contract in the project was agreed.
Alex Salmond said it was the start of a process which would offer opportunities for many communities. Morl project director, Dan Finch, said developing facilities and expertise in renewables in the area meant it could move on from domestic to international projects.
Buckie councillor Gordon Cowie said: “We’re very pleased about this. It’s great to see the harbour taking off again.”
He added that any new investment was welcome.
“Just now there’s one boat which goes out of Buckie for maintenance of the test turbines at Beatrice so we will hopefully get more of them in the future,” said Mr Cowie.
Buckie to cash in as deal signed for major windfarm
