Port of Nigg in Scotland has unveiled its new East Quay, which, at 225 m long and 50 m wide, increases the port’s deepwater quayside capacity to more than 1,200 m
The port said, “Opening the new quay is set to be a game-changer for the Port of Nigg, enabling it to service multiple large-scale energy sector projects simultaneously and ensuring the port has the required infrastructure in place to accommodate the demands for future floating offshore wind sector opportunities.”
Speaking about the unveiling of the new quay, Port of Nigg facilities director Rory Gunn said, “The new East Quay helps us better service our existing customer in the renewables, oil and gas and nuclear sectors.
“The enhanced capabilities will help us to attract inward investment with a vision to create long-term skilled manufacturing jobs at our port which will become a national hub for the renewables industry.
“Operationally, the additional quay and associated laydown area provides us with a lot of flexibility. It will be a huge selling point for us when tendering for the next generation of floating offshore wind projects, with the additional deepwater quayside allowing us to do the fabrication and assembly of the floating hulls at the port’s South Quay area while the wind turbine integration onto the floating foundations is being conducted at the East Quay.”
Global Energy Group chairman Roy MacGregor said, “The increase of our deepwater quayside capacity to over 1,200 m provides the necessary infrastructure to support floating offshore wind at a time when studies have identified Cromarty Firth as the only location in the UK with the physical characteristics and port facilities that could feasibly support their development.”
The deepwater quayside is complemented by extensive laydown area both adjacent to the quay and within the 740,000 m2 site, as well as multiple project offices for clients, onsite accommodation and a range of onsite services, including mobile and crawler cranes, stevedoring and ship agency services.
