Montrose Port Authority welcomed Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, for a visit last week on Wednesday 10 April.
Hylsop received an overview of port operations, recent business growth in renewable energy and substantial investment in port infrastructure – including the soon to be launched £1m Plug Montrose Shore Power project, which will see Montrose become the first Scottish port to offer shore power to energy support vessels operating in the North Sea.
During her visit, Hyslop undertook a quayside tour, accompanied by Tom Hutchison, Montrose Port’s Chief Executive, and Robert Bryce, Director of Asset Management Offshore at SSE Renewables.
The £3bn Seagreen offshore wind farm, a joint venture between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies, is operated from Montrose and has been key to the port’s transition away from oil and gas towards new business in renewables activities.
Hyslop also visited the control room at Seagreen’s operations and maintenance base, located within the port estate.