Construction at the Port of Dundee will kick off immediately after owner Forth Ports announced it has secured a £10m investment to upgrade the site for the offshore wind sector.
The investment, which will be privately sources, will be used to build a new quayside and heavy-lift facilities, Forth Ports said.
The quayside will offer heavy lift capability over its full 200 metre length with an ultra-heavy lift, a deep-water berth and land area of around 60 acres, when complete.
Work will focus on the east end of the port connecting to the existing Prince Charles Wharf.
Fort Ports said the facility will be able to handle the largest cargoes in the offshore wind and oil and gas sectors in the North Sea.
Chief Executive of Forth Ports Charles Hammond said: “This is an important, privately funded investment for the Port of Dundee which is ideally placed to service the needs of North Sea oil & gas, decommissioning and Scotland’s offshore wind sector over the coming years.
“The port’s existing skills base and location, combined with its riverside berths, deep water and rock river bed, put the port in a key position to become a hub for these sectors for construction, operations and maintenance and for decommissioning.”
He added: “Our investment also puts Dundee in a position to benefit from offshore renewable projects such as Neart na Gaoithe which has the potential to deliver cost efficient renewable energy and economic benefits for Dundee.
“We are committed to investing in the port to ensure that the infrastructure is in place to support these industries and for the city of Dundee to fully capitalise on the significant opportunities they present.”
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