Subsea Micropiles is investing more than GBP 5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility at Montrose Port in Scotland, which is expected to create around 80 new jobs.
The facility will manufacture components to be used as moorings systems for floating offshore wind turbines.
The development is being supported by GBP 1.45 million funding from Scottish Enterprise, following a GBP 6.7 million commercial investment delivered through the Scottish National Investment Bank as part of the Scottish Government’s GBP 500 million commitment to support offshore wind ports and supply chain.
"Scotland is already recognised as being at the forefront of floating offshore wind development. The investment behind today’s announcements is a strong vote of confidence in the sector and in the skilled workforce, innovation and expertise that exists here. Subsea Micropiles’ commitment to expand at the Port of Montrose will help ensure more of the economic benefits of the energy transition are retained in Scotland, creating high-quality jobs in Angus and the North East, supporting local businesses and strengthening our industrial capabilities. Through our strategic investment in offshore wind, we are helping to develop the infrastructure, skills and supply chains needed to secure long-term economic growth and export opportunities from the global market."
With Berwick Bank B recently selecting Montrose Port as the Operations & Maintenance base for the Berwick Bank B offshore wind project, joining Seagreen and Inch Cape, and Subsea Micropiles set to manufacture at the port, Montrose is continuing to develop as a major base for Scotland’s offshore wind industry, the port authority said. Together, the announcements bring new opportunities in operations, manufacturing and specialist engineering, creating a legacy that can benefit the port and wider region for generations to come.