EDPR has signed a contract with the Port of Cromarty Firth to use the Scottish facility as a pre-assembly base during construction of the 950MW Moray East offshore wind farm.
The port will provide storage for MHI Vestas 9.5MW components and site offices as part of an 18-month stint during construction.
The Invergordon site’s role in the project was first reported by subscriber-only reNEWS.
Moray East Project director Oscar Diaz said the deal is a major delivery milestone.
“This will be hub of the project during construction,” he said.
“As a Trust Port, the Port of Cromarty Firth have been able to deliver much more than competitive prices, they are well established with strong local relationships.
“We look forward to working together to provide an excellent opportunity for the local economy to take advantage of the markets created by the project.”
Port chief executive Bob Buskie added the deal is a major success for the Highlands and Scotland.
“We have demonstrated once again that we can successfully compete with international competition and attract these major infrastructure projects to our area,” he said.
“The port’s team worked for over two years to secure this contract for the benefit of the local area. It will attract jobs and investment for the coming years, offering countless opportunities to local people and businesses.”
Moray East is being developed by EDPR, Engie and Diamond Generating Europe and will be located 22km from Caithness. The project is due online in 2021.