Ocean Winds has begun construction of an operations and maintenance base in Scotland that will service its Moray West offshore wind farm.
Gillian Martin MSP, Minister for Energy, has attended the start of construction of the O&M base at a brownfield site at Buckie harbourside on a 2000 square metre site.
Recruitment for the O&M base is underway, with 11 of the 60 long-term local roles already in post and undergoing the necessary rigorous training.
Further employment will be stimulated across the regional supply chain.
Service technicians will prepare equipment for use on the wind farm and kit-up prior to boarding the crew transfer vessels that will be berthed alongside new pontoons in the harbour.
Staff will also be based in the facility to manage the warehouse, health and safety and equipment monitoring of the wind farm.
The site at Buckie will complement the existing base for the Moray East project in Fraserburgh and will enable Ocean Winds to efficiently manage and maintain the growing number of the company’s offshore wind farms in the Moray Firth.