Beatrice final turbine hailed as ‘fantastic milestone’ for Caithness
17th May 2019
“GREAT news for Caithness” is how Willie Watt of Wick Harbour Authority described the completion of the 84-turbine Beatrice offshore wind farm. Three years after construction began, the last of the turbines was commissioned on Wednesday at the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (Bowl) development which will employ around 90 staff. “This is […]
The DDF Alliance secures a place on the £400m Dounreay decommissioning services framework
25th April 2019
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE DDF ALLIANCE The Dounreay Decommissioning Framework (DDF) Alliance is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a place on the Decommissioning Services Framework for Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL). The DDF Alliance, comprising Cavendish Nuclear, JGC Engineering and Technical Services (JGC), KDC Contractors (Veolia) and BAM Nuttall (BAM) brings together […]
Caithness firm wins ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Antarctic contract
17th April 2019
G&A Barnie, which is based in Wick and has offices in Inverness, Orkney and Aberdeen, will be involved in the construction of a new operations building at the Rothera research station run by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The total cost of the project is estimated to be £70 million, with the bill for G&A […]
John O’Groats Mill Trust Receives £348,064
11th April 2019
A sports hall in Easterhouse, a disused mill in John O’Groats, an area of amenity land in Strathpeffer and a stretch of foreshore on the Isle of Skye will soon be in the hands of local people as four community groups receive financial support from the Scottish Land Fund. Announcement of the grants was made by Minister, […]
New Deputy Chief Executive Announced for Scottish Chambers of Commerce
11th April 2019
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has promoted Charandeep Singh to the new role of Deputy Chief Executive as the business group focuses on growing the reach of the Scottish Chamber Network nationally and internationally. Charandeep will take on the newly created role with immediate effect. Continuing to work closely with Dr Liz Cameron OBE, Director […]
Thurso Community Development Trust secure Climate Challenge Funding
5th April 2019
Thurso Community Development Trust (TCDT) have secured a share of funding made available through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF). TCDT has been awarded a CCF grant totalling £122,568 for the Thurso Grows project which will allow the project to run until March 2021. The CCF is a Scottish Government grant programme, managed and […]
£50m Wick harbour development could create 700 jobs
5th April 2019
A £50 million development at Wick harbour could create around 700 jobs. The plan, being mooted by the Wick Harbour Authority, would result in the construction of a heavy lift and decommissioning quay, a breakwater and a deepened basin in the Shaltigoe area of the port. That would enable the harbour to attract larger vessels […]
NDA delivers £5 million boost to Scrabster harbour
5th April 2019
The money will help the port develop the St Ola pier, increasing its capacity to accommodate larger boats, attract offshore oil and gas vessels and take additional cruise ships. The improvement work – expected to cost £17 million – is likely to generate up to 50 new jobs, increase traffic and bring extra visitors, providing […]
Spaceport ‘fantastic boost’ for far north
5th April 2019
THE plan to build the UK’s first vertical launch spaceport in the far north is “a fantastic confidence boost” for the area and could be a catalyst for other developments, local trade unionists have been told. June Love, of Space Hub Sutherland, also suggested the project could benefit the tourism industry when she gave an […]
First Newton Room in the UK is officially opened
25th March 2019
The first Norwegian style learning centre in the UK will be officially opened in Thurso today (Monday March 25). Newton Rooms are designed to inspire more young people to become interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and encourage them to study these subjects in school and beyond. The centre at North Highland College […]