Highlands & Islands Work on £2.6billion windfarm to begin next year, creating 900 new jobs By Reporter May 24 2016, 8:50 am May 24 2016, 8:50 am Share Work on £2.6billion windfarm to begin next year, creating 900 new jobs Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/927728/massive-windfarm-powers-up-new-jobs/ Copy Link Artists impression of the Beatrice Windfarm Construction on a £2.6billion windfarm in the Moray Firth will start next year. The 84-turbine Beatrice offshore project, off the coast of Caithness, will create up to 900 jobs and deliver a multimillion pound boost to the region. Work will get under way next year, although £10million of improvements at the development’s main base at Wick Harbour will begin within months. For more details, see our sister website, Energy Voice.