Scottish Renewables

Arnish
Kishorn
Arnish
Hunterston Kishorn
Machrihanish
Scottish Offshore
Renewables
Development Sites
Hunterston
Machrihanish
West Coast Cluster
Stornoway Harbour and Arnish.
Introduction
Ambitious Scottish targets
Between 2014 and 2022 Scotland will

deploy over 1,500 large scale offshore
wind turbines in Scottish Territorial
Scottish targets
UK targets
Waters and Round 3 offshore wind
100% of electricity demand from
30% of power from renewables by 2020
renewables by 2020
projects.
Currently at 6.7%
Interim target of 31% by 2011
15% of primary energy by 2020
Scotlands ambition is to build on these
Currently at 27% (2009 figure)
Emission reduction target 80% by 2050.
existing projects and to add many more
20% of primary energy by 2020
sites in Scotland. Marine Scotland has
Emission reduction target of 80% by 2050
identified a further 25 potential offshore
Interim target of 42% by 2020.
wind sites which could see the number of

The Beatrice Wind Farm Demonstrator Project.
turbines deployed off Scotland increase

dramatically by 2025.
the West Coast of Scotland as part of
In the same timescale Scotland will also
further demonstration projects and
deploy over 1,600 wave and tidal devices
Saltire Prize leasing sites.
in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters
60GW over the coming decades.
N-RIP and other financial assistance available in Scotland

Scotlands National Renewables
will lead the allocation of funding and
and training. Potential investors receive
The integration of various types of suitable
Infrastructure Plan (N-RIP) aims to
will follow the clear approach set out in
free business and strategic advice and
port infrastructure will be critical for
support the development of a globally
National Renewables Infrastructure Plan.
are supported in making crucial business
area and see the deployment of further
Scotland is capable of installing offshore
the delivery of this enormous offshore
competitive offshore renewable energy
marine energy devices in Shetland and
renewables generation in excess of
renewables industry in Scotland.
industry in Scotland by ensuring that a
For more information visit:
range of appropriate sites are available
1. www.scottish-enterprise.com/
in the right locations to service this
your-sector/energy/energy-funding/
www.sdi.co.uk/invest-in-scotland/how-
industry.
Renewables-fund.aspx
we-can-help.aspx
Offshore opportunities
contacts across Scotland.
2. www.hie.co.uk/highlands-and-islands/
Scotland is uniquely placed to exploit its
of offshore wind installed capacity
countrys oil and gas industry has created
As a catalyst to stimulate private sector
key-sectors/energy/infrastructure-fund.
Regional Selective Assistance
energy potential to the full and deliver
is currently planned off the coast of
a strong component supply chain and an
investment into Scottish ports and near-
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Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) is a
a sustainable, world-leading renewable
Scotland.
established pool of skilled labour and
port manufacturing locations for offshore
expertise in offshore working.
wind turbines and related developments,
The Scottish Government is committed
the Scottish Government. It is aimed at
energy industry.
Plans are already in place to increase the
including test and demonstration
to attracting, nurturing and supporting
encouraging inward investment which
The Scottish Government aims to
capacity of interconnections to England
More than 25% of Europes wind energy
activity, the Scottish Government has
innovative businesses across the
will create or safeguard jobs in the areas
have 100% of the nations electricity
and Northern Ireland and further new
crosses the Scottish landmass and its
made available the 70 million National
renewable energy sector. With this in
of Scotland designated for regional aid
consumption from renewable sources by
1800MW subsea interconnectors are
surrounding seas and Scotlands potential
Renewable Infrastructure Fund (N-RIF),
mind, it has created an easily accessible
under European Community (EC) law
2020 and already Scotland is leading the
planned for the West and East Coasts
wind generating capacity is more than
with the overall aim of stimulating an
framework to encourage inward
(the Assisted Areas). The amount of grant
world in the development of deep-water
along with a proposed new major
three times its requirements, which
offshore wind supply chain in Scotland.
investment in Scotland.
offered will depend on location, size of
offshore wind.
interconnector to Norway.
means that Scotland will become a future

exporter of wind produced electricity.
Over the next decade more than 9.5GW
national grant scheme administered by
The experience and expertise of the
project, size of company, the number

This fund is in addition to Regional
A key part of this welcoming structure
of jobs created or safeguarded, and the
Selective Assistance (RSA) and other
is Scottish Development International,
quality and type of these jobs.
funding that will be available for
which helps investors tap into Scotlands
companies creating new jobs in this
world-class capabilities in innovation and
industry in Scotland. Scottish Enterprise
commerce and opens doors to a huge
www.scottish-enterprise.com/fund-your-
and Highlands and Islands Enterprise
range of opportunities in funding, R&D
business/rsa.aspx
N-RIP overview/ West Coast Cluster
N-RIP Port Clusters
OFFSHORE RENEWABLES SITES AROUND SCOTLAND AND N-RIP WEST COAST CLUSTER
KEY
National Renewables Infrastructure Plan (N-RIP)
Manufacturing Sites
N8
N6
Cluster support locations

N5
Scottish Territorial Waters Wind Farm Zones 1-9
N7
N4
Potential Offshore Wind Sites (E1-W4)

NW8
Tidal Energy Consultation areas
NW2
manufacturing fall into a number of geographic clusters
Orkney
Tidal Lease areas
Wave Lease
areas
1300MW / 520 sq km
Ullapool
Outer Hebrides
Kyle of Lochalsh
Lochboisdale
Scotland
NW4
Barcaldine
W2
Inner
Hebrides
Methil Offshore Wind Farm
Inchgreen
Port Ellen
N I Tidal Zone 1
Machrihanish
100 MW
Port of Dundee
E1
Campbeltown
N I Wind Zone 1
300 MW
Port of Leith
Edinburgh
Belfast
Inch Cape
EDP Renovveis, Repsol
Firth of Forth Round 3 Wind Farm Zone

Seagreen Wind Enery Ltd
zone data courtesy of
SW4
England
Robin Rigg
Round 1 Wind Farm Site
The West Coast Cluster is ideally located for accessing
Arnish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the many opportunities on the West Coast of the UK and
Kishorn, Wester Ross, Highlands
beyond:
Hunterston, Firth of Clyde
Scottish Territorial Waters Argyll Array site- licensed
other sites in the West Coast Cluster, offering potential
450 MW / 105.1 sq km
415 MW / 128.4 sq km
SW6
manufacturing:
These priority sites can be supported by the following
Neart na Gaoithe
Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd
Marine and coastal
SW5
to Scottish Power Renewables for development of a
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Scottish Territorial Waters Islay site- licensed to SSE

Renewables for development of a 680MW windfarm
for Operations & Maintenance, logistical support services
The 4,200MW Irish Sea Round 3 site licenced to Centrica.
and supply chain manufacturing:
Saltire Prize and demonstrator lease sites for the wave
Lochboisdale, South Uist, Outer Hebrides
and tidal energy projects, such as Scottish Powers
Ullapool, West Highlands
10MW Islay Tidal project, Marine Current Turbines 8MW
Kyle of Lochalsh, West Highlands
Kyle Rhea project, and Aquamarines 10MW Galston
Mallaig, West Highlands
project and 30MW North West Lewis project.
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
The Crown Estate tidal and wave energy lease sites
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides
in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters which total
Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll
1600MW
Ayr, Ayrshire
Market opportunities
1800MW windfarm
SW1
SW3
wave and tidal energy projects.
Campbeltown/Machrihanish, Kintyre Peninsula, Argyll.
Forth Array
Developer TBC
Troon
Ayr
W4
Northern
Ireland
NE3
3500 MW / 2852 sq km
Rosyth
Glasgow
Hunterston
European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre
902 MW / 149.9 sq km
Fife Energy Park
W3
680MW / 94.6 sq km
600 MW
Aberdeen Harbour
Mallaig
W1
200 MW
1,000MW / 121.3 sq km
Northern Marine Cluster to support the Pentland
along with operations and maintenance facilities:
were identified by N-RIP as suitable for offshore wind
Peterhead
Peterhead
Firth and Orkney Waters commercial leasing round for
The West Coast Cluster comprises 4 priority sites which
Beatrice
SSE Renewables, Repsol
NE2
Ardersier
Kishorn
N-RIP West Coast Cluster

- turbine manufacture,
foundations, cables,
installation.
NE1
Nigg
Further clusters include:
which also offer the opportunity to house installation
Moray Firth Round 3 Wind Farm Zone

Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd
Stornoway
Arnish
NW6
NI Wind Zone 2
West Coast Cluster.
Subsea Cluster existing cluster in Aberdeen and
Tidal Consultation area
NI Tidal Zone 2
Moray Firth Cluster
manufacturing for the offshore wind industry, as well as
In Scotland, these locations at ports for offshore wind
N1
NW7
Islay
SSE Renewables
(N-RIP) identified 12 key ports suitable for large-scale
their area.
Shetland
Wave Energy Consultation areas
1,800MW / 361 sq km
Forth/Tay Cluster
several more ports suitable for supporting the industry in
Round 3 Windfarm Zones
Argyll Array
Scottish Power Renewables
Scotlands National Renewables Infrastructure Plan
The Crown Estates two offshore wind lease sites
Inchgreen, Inverclyde
(totalling 900MW) and the two tidal sites (totalling
Troon, Ayrshire.
300MW) in Northern Ireland.
Priority manufacturing sites
Arnish, Lewis, Outer Hebrides Site overview
Arnish, Lewis, Outer Hebrides Site details
Arnish Point is based on the Isle of Lewis
and gas fabrication yard and Phase 1
in the Outer Hebrides, off the North West
of its redevelopment is largely utilised
Coast of Scotland.
by BiFab for the fabrication of sub-
Stornoway Trust, leased by Highlands &
Single track access road from A859
Designated location for strategic
components for jacket substructures for
Islands Enterprise.
planned upgrade to double track to
industrial and business developments
accommodate larger wider loads.
in Local Government Plan. No planning
The Hebrides extend to some 200
offshore wind.
kilometres, from Lewis in the North to
Available land area
Planning status
Site Access
issues envisaged.
Existing buildings
Due to its location next to extensive
48 hectares (119 acres) total Phase 1
offshore wind, wave and tidal resources
has developed 10 hectares (25 acres),
None on development site. Adjacent site
Arnish Point is located 6km (4 miles)
the site will host further renewables
Phases 2 & 3 will release a further 11
has a 12,000m fabrication facility with
from the main town of Stornoway.
related activities as well as offering
hectares (27 acres).
plate cutting, rolling plant and internal
Tier 1 up to 20% of capital costs for
craneage.
large companies (up to 30% for medium
Barra in the South.

Arnish
potential for laydown, assembly and O&M

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Ownership
The Arnish facility was previously an oil
in the offshore renewables sector.
Water depth at quayside
Existing quay has 6.5m depth in all tidal
Quayside length/weight bearing
states. HIE intend to construct a larger
Existing quay is 100m. 80 tonnes/m in
cargo quay with 8.5-9m depth.
heavy lift area. Plans for a further 200m
Vessel Access
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
businesses and up to 40% for small

businesses).
quayside are already proposed.
No navigation issues sheltered location

within Stornoway Harbour.
Kishorn, Wester Ross Site overview
Kishorn
Kishorn, Wester Ross Site details
Kishorn Port is ideal for offshore wind
if concrete gravity base structures or
manufacturing, assembly and fabrication,
concrete caissons are required. The
operations and maintenance and
quarry at Kishorn is capable of producing
The Crown Estate, Applecross Estate
Located off the A896 road in the North
Recognised in the Highland Structure
decommissioning.
one million tonnes of aggregate.
Trust and Kishorn Port Ltd.
West Highlands, 108km (67 miles) from
Plan as having potential for oil and gas
Inverness.
related development for the Atlantic
The site would also lend itself as a
The site was previously used as a
strategically-located supply base for the
fabrication yard for oil and gas platforms
oil and gas industry and for the emerging
in the 1970s-80s.
tidal and wave industries. Kishorn has

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Ownership
Available land area

45 hectares (111 acres).
Site Access
Existing buildings
Planning status
Frontier. Planning presumption in favour

of the renewable energy sector.
Two warehouses (which can

accommodate 4000 pallets), and
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
the advantage of very deep water with
At its height in the late 1970s the yard
Quay 1: 3.5m low tide, 7.5m high tide.
mechanical engineering building. A
a depth of 80m in the main channel
produced the largest movable man-made
Quays 2 & 3: 6m low tide, 10m high tide.
fabrication and welding company, with
(technically a fjord), making it capable of
structure in the world the 600,000
Drydock: 8m low tide, 12m high tide.
workshop facilities, is adjacent to the site.
handling extremely large structures, as
tonne Ninian Oil Platform.
well as an extensive dry dock.
Vessel Access
Located on a sea loch on the Northern
Unrestricted access due to extensive
Quay 1:120m. Quays 2 & 3: 80m each, Dry
The site also has the added feature
West Coast of Scotland, Kishorn Port lies
deepwater 80m depth in main channel.
Dock: 150m at gate.
of a concrete casting facility on site,
108km (67 miles) by road from Inverness.

businesses).
Hunterston, Firth of Clyde Site overview
Hunterston, Firth of Clyde Site details
Hunterston is in close proximity to the
Clydeport has developed a Masterplan for
Scottish Territorial Waters offshore wind
the port which includes:
Clydeport Ltd (part of Peel Holdings).
farms 125km (78 miles) from the Islay

site, 280km (174 miles) from the Argyll
Marine/renewables manufacturing
Available land area
Vessel Access
Unrestricted deep water access to
Existing quay 67m. Proposed quay
lower Clyde Estuary, minimum 40m
300m, loading up to 200kN/m2 (but can be
depth in main channel.
specified to meet requirements).
Array and 230km (143 miles) from the
site of 53 hectares (132 acres)
Irish Sea round 3 site.
served by a new 300m long quayside
37 hectare (91 acre) marine construction
(longer quayside lengths could be
yard site with a further 53 hectares
accommodated)
(132 acres), designated for renewables
The renewables site is served by 7.5m
Designated National Development for
activity, adjacent to existing site (to be
wide industrial access road, directly off
maritime construction and industrial use.
created through land reclamation).
A78 trunk road, and has full rail access.
Existing detailed consent for construction
Hunterston
The site currently has a deep water jetty

for handling bulk cargo, coal storage area
with rail sidings, and a 37 hectare (91
acre) marine construction yard including
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Ownership
a large dry dock.
Container Transhipment Hub

34 hectares (85 acres)
Retention of the Marine Construction
Yard with potential to upgrade the dry
dock.

Existing quay 4.5m MLWS (7.5m
MHWS). Proposed quay 9m MLWS (12m
The formation of the marine/renewables
Site Access
Existing buildings
None.
Planning status
of marine related structures.
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
site will involve construction of a new
Scottish and Southern Energy is
MHWS), with potential to provide greater
deep water quay with backfill to create a
developing an offshore turbine test
depth if required.
building platform, capable of supporting
centre at Hunterston, testing 6-10.5MW+.
large scale industrial structures

businesses).
developed on a bespoke basis.
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Plan of Machrihanish site
Campbeltown/Machrihanish, Kintyre Peninsula, Argyll Site overview
Campbeltown/Machrihanish, Kintyre Peninsula, Argyll Site details
The Machrihanish site, in conjunction
devices can be transported to West
with the nearby Campbeltown Harbour,
Coast of Scotland, the Irish Sea and
is suitable for large scale manufacturing,
beyond.
Machrihanish

number 100018398, 2011.
Site Access
Machrihanish site owned by Defence
Machrihanish site located off the
Campbeltown Harbour: Southside 90m,
Estates (MOD) and leased by Highlands &
A83 trunk road, 8km (5 miles) from
Northside 120m, and a 1000t crane
The Campbeltown Harbour site is
Islands Enterprise (50 years). Argyll and
Campbeltown Harbour.
capacity.
undergoing improvements, including
Bute Council own Campbeltown port.
fabrication and construction in the

renewable energy sector.
Ownership
Machrihanish is a former Ministry of
the construction of a new deep
Defence airbase, and part of the site
water quay/new open piled pier, and
is currently occupied by Wind Towers
increasing the dredge level from 5m
Scotland Ltd which produces towers for
to 9m with committed completion by
both on and off shore wind turbines.
December 2012.
Available land area
Existing buildings
Planning status
Machrihanish development site has no
No planning issues for either
Machrihanish site is 409 hectares (1025
existing buildings. The adjacent Wind
Campbeltown Harbour or WTSL.
acres).
Towers Scotland Ltd (WTSL) tower
manufacturing facility has an office
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
building and 3 manufacturing workshops.
Machrihanish is only 8km (5 miles) from
Campbeltown Harbour could also be
Existing quay at Campbeltown provides
WTSL are currently building a new
Campbeltown Harbour, where offshore
used for operation and maintenance.
5m CD depth about to be dredged to 9m
14,000m fabrication and finishing facility
LAT/ 12.3m HAT (9.5m MLWS/11.9m
on the adjacent site.
businesses).
MHWS) work to be completed by

December 2011.
Vessel Access
Pilotage is available (with a tug capacity
of up to 25 tonne bollard pull).
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Support sites
Ullapool
Lochboisdale

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number 100018398, 2011.
Lochboisdale, South Uist, Outer Hebrides Site overview

Lochboisdale Port is a proposed new
quay and 5.5m depth, suitable for a wide
The planned upgrade costs have been
Ullapool lies on Loch Broom on the
Ullapool Harbour consists of six berths
and freight vessels, as well as the daily
port development located on the Isle of
range of operations during both the
estimated at 9.35m, with the majority of
North West Coast of Scotland, 92km (57
on the fishing pier and an adjacent ferry
ferry service to Stornoway on the Isle of
South Uist in the Western Isles (Outer
installation and operational phases of
funding already in place. The first phase
miles) by road from Inverness, with open
pier with linkspan access. The harbour
Lewis, Outer Hebrides.
Hebrides).
offshore renewable projects.
development will start in late 2011 and
access to the Harbour from the Minch
handles up to 1500 vessels per year,
the new 50m quay will be available from
strait, the inner sea off the West Coast of
including offshore supply vessels, fishing
Scotland.
boats, cruise ships, pleasure craft, cargo,
Lochboisdale will be undergoing a major
Planned future phases of the project will
2014, with an area of up to 6 hectares
upgrade in facilities and will initially
deliver increased pier facilities adjacent
(15 acres) immediately adjacent for
provide a deep water facility, with a 50m
to the phase 1 pier.
commercial use.
Ownership
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
Ownership
Ullapool Harbour Trust.
Available land area
New port of entry owned by Lochboisdale
The pier will be built to 5.5m water depth,
Tier 1- up to 20% of capital costs for
Development Limited. (Part of the
with option to increase this to 6.5m if
1.2 hectares (3 acres) located behind
community-owned Stras Uibhist group).
necessary. Future phases are planned to
industrial estate.
deliver a 2nd commercial pier with up to
businesses).
Available land area

6 hectares (15 acres) available on
Gasaigh Island, with potential for an
8m depth.
Vessel access
Vessel access
compulsory pilotage.
Quayside length/ weight bearing
businesses).
length from 38-74m, with vessels up

to 100m accommodated at the outer
Fishing pier outer face- 7m draft. Ferry
face. Ferry pier is 100m long. No weight
pier has minimum depth of 6-9m LAT.
restrictions on the main piers. The inside

pier (oldest original) that faces Shore St
Rhubha Bualite. Stras Uibhist also owns
issues.
has a 7.5T limit.
be made available.
Six berths at the fishing pier range in
Good sea access with no navigational
Estate where off-site support land may
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
Excellent access to the Minch strait. Non
additional 8 ha (20 acres) available at

the 38,000 ha (93,000 acre) South Uist
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Ullapool, West Highlands Site overview

50m quay length is from 2014.
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Support sites
Kyle of Lochalsh
Mallaig

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number 100018398, 2011.
Kyle of Lochalsh, West Highlands Site overview
Mallaig, West Highlands Site overview
Kyle Harbour, situated within the
slipways which were previously used by
wind turbine components for onshore
Mallaig Harbour is a long-established
The harbour underwent a major
Regular ferries run from the harbour
sheltered confines of Loch Alsh, is a
the Isle of Skye car ferries before the
windfarms.
busy port, and is the main commercial
expansion in July 1998 with the
to Skye and other Scottish islands, and
busy deep water port with water depths
nearby Skye Bridge was built. These
fishing port on the West Coast of
completion of a 7m outer breakwater
Mallaig railway station is the terminus
greater than 7m. The port currently plays
slipways provide first-rate launching
Kyle of Lochalsh is located on the
Scotland.
and land reclamation project. It provides
of the West Highland railway line with
host to a variety of cargo, fishing, leisure
facilities for trailer launched craft and
northwest coast of Scotland, 100km
a deep water berthing facility as well as
direct trains to Glasgow.
craft and small/medium cruise liners.
cargo landing craft.
(63 miles) west of Inverness, and offers
available land for essential services.
excellent access to the Minch Strait, the

The harbour benefits from excellent
Ownership
The Highland Council.
Available land area

Limited land and storage available within
the port and potential sites nearby.
The harbour has experience of handling
Atlantic Ocean and the North Seas.
Ownership
Mallaig Harbour Authority.
Available land area
Railway Pier- South Face: 6m MLWS,
Railway Pier- 120m, West & East Faces-
11.5m MHWS, West & East Faces: 4m
80m length each, Fishery Pier- 80m. 750
Limited land available and quayside
MLWS, 9.5m MHWS, Fishery Pier: 3m
tonne crane used.
storage.
MLWS, 8.5m MHWS.
Vessel access

Main Pier- 7m low water, 12m high water.
Vessel access
Excellent sea access.

Total quayside- 150m, Main Pier- 80m.
Weight bearing load 70 tonnes per sqm.
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
Good sea access from southern
approach.

businesses).

businesses).
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Stornoway
Port Ellen

number 100018398, 2011.

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Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Site overview
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides Site overview
Situated 48km (30 miles) off the north
With three piers and a slipway,
with its large sheltered harbour, make
Port Ellen, Islays main deep water
Islay is located approximately 13km (8
through land reclamation to build a new
west coast of Scotland, Stornoway is the
Stornoways safe natural harbour allows
it ideal for potential developers of
harbour, is strategically located to
miles) from the proposed Islay offshore
ferry berth and significantly extend the
main seaport of the Hebridean islands.
vessels of up to 6.5m draft in all weather
renewable energy products. Stornoway
support the development of the offshore
wind farm, and close to the consented
marshalling and lay down areas, making
conditions and deeper drafted vessels
Harbour can be used in tandem with
renewables industry and offers potential
10MW demonstration tidal array to
it ideal for offshore renewables.
under certain tidal conditions.
the nearby Arnish facility to service
for further development as a suitable
be located in the Sound of Islay. The
and manufacture wind, wave and tidal
site for O&M. Port Ellen currently has a
facilities at Islays Glenagedale Airport
Port Ellen can be supported by the
devices.
daily lifeline ferry service to the Scottish
could potentially accommodate a forward
facilities at Port Askaig on Islay, owned
mainland, along with fishing and small
helicopter base.
by Argyll & Bute Council, which offers
Stornoway is ideally located for accessing

the North East Atlantic and is currently
used for oil and gas support vessels,
Stornoways proximity to the best wind
repairs, stores and crew changing.
and wave resources in Europe, combined
cargo vessel activity.
Ownership
Stornoway Port Authority.
Available land area

None currently available in the port but
nearby land may be available.
Vessel access
the opportunity for a further O&M base

There is a potential to develop Port Ellen
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
to the north of the island.
Excellent sea access- outer channel
entrance with minimum 12m depth, and
inner channel entrance with minimum
Owned and operated by Caledonian
NW and SE berths- 4.67m draft. Fish
6.5m depth.
businesses).
Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL).
quay- 3.67m draft.
Ownership
Available land area
Vessel access
West No 1 Pier (Ro/Ro)- 128m.
Currently 0.477ha (1.2 acres) of
Fishing pier outer face- 7m draft. Ferry
West No 1 Pier (Ro/Ro)- 7.6m to 4.5m.
East No 1 Pier: 130m.
laydown area, with potential for further
pier has minimum depth of 6-9m LAT.
East No 1 Pier: 7.3m to 1.0m.
Esplanade Quay- 122m.
development and significant extension. A
Esplanade Quay- 5.2m to 4.5m.
East No 2 Pier (Tanker)- 70m.
6 hectare (15 acre) shore-based boat yard
East No 2 Pier (Tanker)- 5.2m to 1.0m.
West No 3 Pier (Ro/Ro)- 140m.
and storage facility are situated 3.2km
NW berth straight face- 73m, SE berth-
West No 3 Pier (Ro/Ro)- 6.5m.
East No 3 Pier- 140m.
(2 miles) away with slip and boat hoist
91m, Fish Quay- 32m. The pier has been
East No 3 Pier- 6.5m.
North Beach Quay- 175m.
available.
designed for a deck loading of 20kN/m2.
North Beach Quay- 4.0m to 2.4m.
Cromwell Street Quay- 259m.
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding

businesses).
Cromwell Street Quay- 2.4m.
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Support sites
Barcaldine
Ayr

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number 100018398, 2011.
Barcaldine, Marine Resource Centre, Oban, Argyll Site overview
Ayr, Ayrshire Site overview
The site at Barcaldine is located 19km
Barcaldines connectivity with Oban
during construction (e.g. personnel
Situated at the lower end of the Firth
port of choice for the unloading of the
A large area of quayside land (4 ha
(12 miles) north of Oban, and is 10km
and deepwater facilities, linked to its
transportation, materials handling etc).
of Clyde, the Port of Ayr is owned and
many wind turbine components for
-10 acres) has been allocated for the
(6 miles) north of Oban airport. Owned
laydown space, makes it particularly
operated by Associated British Ports
South West Scotlands newly constructed
renewable sector, supported by a
by the Marine Resource Centre (MRC),
suited for manufacturing and O&M.
The site presents a diverse opportunity
and is a busy commercial port handling
onshore wind farms.
number of strategic industrial sites
for industry and office capability to
a wide variety of cargoes.
the site has a range of features which

comprise industrial development
MRC has identified potential for
be located on one coastal site with
potential, a deep water pier, slipways, a
support to the offshore renewables
immediate waterside access.
high quality freshwater supply (producing
The Port has ambitious plans to reclaim

The Port of Ayr already has extensive
and develop an additional area of up to
sector primarily as a centre for O&M,
experience working with the
10.5 hectares (39 acres) of land within
hydro-electric power), along with other
although the location and facilities
renewables sector and has been the
the Crown Estate.
existing facilities and infrastructure.
may support the initial development
Ownership
Ownership
Marine Resource Centre.
Available land area

24,281 sqm of covered area, and 24,281
3.5m minimum water depth, and 7.5m
40m hammerhead pier capable of taking
maximum depth.
vessels up to 1,500 tonnes and 60m in
Vessel access
sqm of outdoor storage / laydown space.
Located on Loch Creran with easy access
The area to the south east of Barcaldine
to sea.
has been identified as potential
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within close proximity to the Port.
Associated British Ports.
Available land area
(See details below).
Griffin Dock- 6.0m (maximum vessel
600m of quay wall in total, all suitable
draft of 5.8m), River berth- 6.7m
for heavy lift cranage. Proposed new
(maximum vessel draft of 6.2m).
quayside will offer 338m, with bespoke
length. In addition there is a three-tiered
10.5 ha (39 acres) planned port
Proposed development plan would allow
weight bearing capacity.
slipway and moorings for commercial
extension, with 4 ha (10 acres) allocated
berthing for vessels with drafts of up to
vessels.
for the renewable industry. Strategically-
9m.
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
located off-port industrial sites: Glasgow

Prestwick Airport 14 ha (35 acres)
Vessel access
Tier 3- No support for large companies

(up to 10% of capital costs for medium
development area for business and
development site, Prestwick Aerospace
Excellent water access with deep water
industry and is approximately 9 hectares
Park 6 ha (15 acres) fully serviced plots,
to Irish Sea.
businesses).
(22 acres) .
and large 81 ha (200 acre) single user
businesses).
site at Riverside Business Park, Irvine.
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Support sites
Troon
Inchgreen, Inverclyde

number 100018398, 2011.

number 100018398, 2011.
Inchgreen, Inverclyde Site overview
Troon, Ayrshire Site overview
The proposed Extended Inchgreen
mat (100m x 80m), hard standing area
As part of a URC, Inchgreen also benefits
The Port of Troon is one of the most
It is owned and operated by Ports (ABP),
docks, a pier, large timber-reception
development is part of the Riverside
(60m x 95m), 420m quayside, cranage,
from several nearby off-port support
sheltered harbours on the West Coast of
the UKs largest port operating company.
and processing facility, and around
Inverclyde Urban Regeneration Company
business park and land available for
sites:
Scotland and is a major cargo and ferry
initiative.
development.
Riverside Business Park
Extended Inchgreen will provide 40
Clydeports existing 200,000 sqm (50
Kelburn
hectares (almost 100 acres) of land,
acres) of quayside land is ready for
Cartsdyke/Cartsburn
including an operational dry dock,
immediate use and development.
Fergusons Shipbuilding &
extensive workshops, reinforced module
Fabrication Yard.
port, with two Ro-Ro terminals for ferry
The former Ailsa-Troon shipyard is now
services to Ireland.
operated by ABP and provides two dry
Ownership
Associated British Ports.
Available land area

Ownership
Mixed ownership of Clydeport (part of Peel
11.3m at high tide, 8.2m at low tide. Dry
420m Quay, Reinforced Module Mat
Group), Riverside Inverclyde, Inverclyde
dock has water depth over keel blocks of
(100*80m) with load capacity of 200kn/
Council and a small private company.
13.7m.
m2; 65 Tonne Crane.
Available land area
Vessel access
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
40 ha (100 acres) development site of
Excellent sea access with minimum
Tier 2a- up to 15% of capital costs for
which 20 ha (50 acres) is available for
water depth in channel to open water
immediate use. Off-port support sites are
of 8m. The Firth of Clyde has one of the
also available at Riverside Business Park
deepest sea entry channels in Northern
businesses).
(1022sqm prepared office space and 0.7ha
Europe.
8,000 sqm of land for development.
Vessel access
Good sea access.
8000sqm of development land is available
Tidal dock- 55m, Roath Dock- 110m. Two
at the former Ailsa-troon shipyard.
dry docks measure 88m and 122m in
Regional Selective
Assistance Funding
Tier 2b- Up to 10% of capital costs for
businesses).
length.
Tidal dock- 6.7m MHWs, 7.0m MHWS.

Pier head berth- 7.0m MHWS. Average
depths at other berths- 5-7m MHWS.
/ 1.7 acre site), Kelburn (3ha /7.5 acre),

Cartsdyke/Cartsburn (1.4ha /3.5 acre)
Fergusons Shipbuilding & Fabrication
Yard (5000sqm fabrication space).
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Renewable activity and supply chain
Supply Chain - Fabrication/ Major Components
Wind Towers Scotland Ltd

(Machrihanish, Kintyre
Peninsula, Argyll)
Robin Rigg.
Existing renewables activities

The West Coast of Scotland has seen the
West Coast including:
development of a number of offshore

renewable energy projects such as the
180MW Robin Rigg offshore wind farm.
The 1800MW Argyll Array offshore wind

farm near Tiree being developed by
Scottish Power
One of the first grid connected wave

energy projects in the world has
been operational on Islay since 2001
Wavegens LIMPET project.
SSE Renewables 680MW Islay offshore

wind project
Scottish Powers 10MW tidal project in
the Sound of Islay
The Isle of Lewis will be home to 44MW
New projects are being planned on the
of wave energy from Aquamarine
The only wind turbine tower manufacturer
Fergusons Group (Port

Glasgow, Inverclyde)
Burntisland Fabrications BIFAB

(Arnish Yard, Isle of Lewis)
in the UK capable of producing towers for
Ferguson delivers engineering services
offshore wind projects and one of only two
across a range of industry sectors.
onshore tower manufacturers in the UK.
Whilst best known for their ship building
Fabrication yard with large scale steel
The facility has recently completed an
capability, the company has delivered
rolling capability. Has previously supplied
order for Siemens Wind to supply towers
tailored solutions to support applications
towers for offshore wind market and is
for SSE Renewables 350MW Clyde Wind
in materials handling, fluids distribution,
currently part of the BiFab supply chain
Farm .
system hydraulics, power distribution
for jacket substructures for offshore wind.
Previously part of the Danish Skykon
and management, and civil engineering.
The yard supplies the jacket transition
Group the Machrihanish facility is now
Outputs range from large scale
pieces and the piles for the jackets.
a joint venture between SSE and March
mechanical structures such as bridges
Also supplied the rolled steel sections
Wind Technology.
and piles, to very specialist mechanical
for Aquamarine Powers Oyster II wave
engineering devices.
machine which were then assembled
Ferguson is now configured to deliver
at Bifabs Methil yard at the Fife Energy
services under one or a combination of

the following competency areas:-
wind but also the wave and tidal devices
NEWCO - Northern
Engineering and Welding Co
(Fort William)
destined for the projects in the Orkney
NEWCO Northern Engineering and
* Electrical
Park. The Arnish yard will be part of the

Powers two Oyster projects along with
future supply chain for not only offshore
Voith Wavegens 4MW Siadar near

shore plant
* Hydraulics
* Pipework
Isles, Pentland Firth and the wider West
Welding Co Ltd has over 25 years of
* Fabrication
Lewis as suitable for a 200MW floating
Coast.
experience specialising in all types of
* Design
wind project
www.bifab.co.uk
welding, fabrication and mechanical
* Joinery.
Statoil have identified an area North of
Marine Current Turbines 8MW tidal
engineering. Their proximity to the

Corpach port facility enables them to
Ferguson have already been involved in
offer finished engineering products to the
the fit out of cable laying barges for the
West of Mull of Kintyre and South West
whole of the West Coast.
offshore wind industry.
of Islay along with the West of Hebrides
www.newcolimited.co.uk
www.fergusongroup.co.uk
project in Kyle Rhea, Isle of Skye

Two tidal sites for the Saltire Prize,
wave site.
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Supply Chain - Vessel Services
Supply Chain- Gravity Base Foundations

A number of the projects in Scotland will
require Gravity Base Foundations due to
water depth and sea bed conditions, such
The West Coast has an existing group of
Aggregate Industries
(Glensanda, Lochaber)
Lafarge Cement (Glasgow,

Clydebank And Greenock)
Inverlussa Marine Services

(Isle of Mull)
Seafari Marine Services

(Oban, Argyll)
Maritime Craft Services

(Largs, Ayrshire)
companies capable of serving this future
Situated on the Morvern Peninsula to the
Bulk supply of cement suitable for the
Inverlussa supply workboats for
Seafari Marine Services supply fast,
Operator of a fleet of tugs, workboats and
market.
north of Oban this is the largest quarry
manufacture of concrete structures for
deployment in Scotlands west coast
commercially coded craft for the
offshore wind support vessels.
in Europe and produces between 6m and
offshore use.
waters where they have substantial
transport of passengers and equipment
Services offered include: Anchor
15m tonnes of granite per annum which is
www.lafarge-cement-uk.co.uk
experience working across sectors of the
throughout Scotland. They have a large
handling, Diving vessel support, Offshore
marine industry, including tidal current
number of RIBS available and can provide
windfarm support vessels, Coastal/
as SSE Renewables 680MW Islay project.
then exported worldwide.

The coastal super quarry is served by
and seabed surveys for marine energy
a 24 hour support service with the
harbour towage and Dredging support.
a deepwater port which can take the
Leiths (Kishorn)
projects. Their current craft include a
capacity to transport up to 48 persons
MCS are currently supporting O & M
130,000 tonne self-loading vessels owned
Leiths specialise in quarrying, haulage,
21m and 16m work boats, and a third,
and/or 4 tons of equipment at any one
activity at the BARD offshore wind
by Aggregate Industries. The site also has
road surfacing and civil engineering.
27m boat has been commissioned which
time with an operational range
farm in German waters. They have also
its own 430 ton barge and a ferry service
Leith at Kishorn has 1 million tonnes of
will be operational by late 2011. These
of up to 300 miles.
worked on the installation of Marine
from Barcaldine.
aggregate available on site.
multipurpose vessels
www.seafarimarineservices.co.uk
Current Turbines Seagen tidal turbine in
www.lafarge-cement-uk.co.uk
www.leiths-group.co.uk
are highly manoeuvrable, with large
Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland and
working decks.
supported jack-ups and rock barges at
inverlussa.com/inverlussaworkboats.htm
Supply Chain - Environmental Services

SAMS Commercial Services Ltd
- a wholly own subsidiary - offers
independent expert services for
SAMS (Oban, Argyll)
commercial customers. Of particular
The Scottish Association for Marine
interest to the renewable energy sector
Science (SAMS) is Scotlands largest
are:
and oldest independent marine science
Environmental advice for strategic
organisation employing based at the
Belgium.
www.maritimecraft.co.uk
Fusion Marines new generation of robust
offshore wind farms
and versatile Polycraft workboat are
Stormcats (Isle of Islay)
manufactured in rigid polyethylene (PE),
Argyll Workboats (Isle of Bute)
StormCats is Scotlands largest GRP
making the boats one of the most durable
Argyll Workboats have broad-based
boat building company, based on the Isle
inflatable type craft on the market today.
experience in the marine industry
of Islay. Their boats are designed with
Ideal for a variety of uses, the craft are
including contracts with MOD and BAE
reinforced hulls and deep keels filled with
remarkably light despite their robust
systems. They have three workboats, two
As part of the University of the
solid fibreglass to ensure damage
construction and are available in a variety
of which operate offshore as all-weather
Environmental impact, assessment

and monitoring
Biofuels from marine biomass (micro
and macro algae).
modern Scottish Marine Institute near
Policy and regulation
Highlands and Islands, SAMS also
resistance and longevity.
of specifications. Any of the range can be
vessels. The company can provide
Oban in Argyll. SAMS delivers innovative
Marine mammal interaction with
provides high-quality education
www.stormcats-islay.com
and cutting edge research on a diverse
renewable energy installations
range of largely multidisciplinary topics
Biofouling on renewable energy
including marine renewable energy.
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planning
Artificial reef enhancement of
the Thornton Bank offshore wind farm in
Fusion Marine Services

(Barcaldine, Argyll)
installations
individually built to suit specific customer
commercial dive team surface support,
and training courses to commercial
requirements.
survey work, safety boat duties, marine
organisations.
www.fusionmarine.com/boats.htm
salvage and towing.
www.sams.ac.uk
www.argyllworkboats.co.uk
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Supply Chain - Vessel Maintenance
Supply Chain - Crane Providers
Supply Chain - Marine Services/ Divers
Windhoist (Irvine, Ayrshire)
Shearwater Marine (Dunoon)
Windhoist are leading wind turbine
Established in 1992, Corpach Boat
Mallaig Boat Building

Engineering
(Mallaig, West Highlands)
Building is a small dedicated team of

skilled craftsmen serving the commercial
Corpach Boat Building

(Corpach, Fort William)
Shearwater Marine Services Ltd are
Northwest Marine Ltd

(Oban, Argyll)
CD Campbell Marine Contracts

(Isle Of Jura)
installation contractors offering heavy
commercial diving &marine contractors
This company are specialist diving
Services include:
Offers a complete range of marine
cranage and mechanical / electrical
based at the Holy Loch in the Clyde
contractors based in Oban. They can
Project Management & Consultation-
engineering services geared to
services to the principal wind turbine
Estuary. Their range of services include
provide a range of services including
Feasibility, Survey, Design, Consents,
and pleasure boat user alike and
supporting the requirements of the
suppliers in the market including Vestas
sub-sea cable installation for offshore
cable laying and outfall installations. They
Supply, Installation, Maintenance
specialising in the construction, repair
west coasts fishing community,
Celtic, Repower, Siemens, Nordex,
wind and marine renewables projects and
supply a range of vessels; safety boats,
and modification of workboats.
including commercial boat building
Acciona, Enercon and Gamesa. Their
providing underwater support for marine
work boats and RIBS and also ROVs for
Hydrographic, Bathymetric, Ecology,
www.scottishboatyard.co.uk
and repair; marine engineering; ships
extensive heavy crane fleet has grown to
projects - welding , burning, shuttering
deep-water and tidal inspection. They
Fisheries, Sediment dynamics, Geology,
chandlers; slipping for vessels up
reflect the ever-expanding wind industry
& concreting, pile and fender removal /
work in partnership with Briggs Marine
Sonar imaging, Shallow sub-bottom
to 80ft; mechanical; hydraulic and
with capacities in excess of 1200T.
replacement, seabed surveys, inspections
on subsea cable maintenance contracts
profiling, Diver observation/video/
electrical servicing and repair; welding /
www.windhoist.co.uk
and concrete repairs.
for Scottish & Southern.
photography, Seabed and water column
www.shearwatermarine.co.uk
www.northwestmarine.co.uk
sampling, ROV operation, Analytical
fabricating.
www.fishindustryyearbook.eu/Catching/
Marine Survey & Monitoring -
services
Boatbuilders/Mallaig-Boatbuilding-
Marine Construction & Maintenance-
Engineering-Co-Ltd-l537.html
Moorings, Pontoons, Piers, Marinas,
Supply Chain- Operations & Maintenance
Lochs Diving Services

(Isle of Lewis)
The Underwater Centre

(Fort William)
Underwater support for a variety of
The Underwater Centre, operating since
Dawson Energy (Oban, Argyll)
rework at hydropower plants. In 2010,
sectors including civil engineering,
1972, is the worlds leading commercial
Dawson Energys main focus is in
they became part of 3sun Group and
renewable projects, shipping services and
diver and ROV training centre. It is the
supplying skilled technicians for installing
the company now offers a substantial
salvage. Services include site surveys,
only school to offer all Health and Safety
and servicing wind turbines, both onshore
range of services across design, build,
underwater welding and cutting.
Executive (HSE) approved qualifications in
and offshore and also supplying teams
installation, O&M and de-commissioning.
www.lochsdiving.net
Air and Mixed Gas diver training and also
of technicians for major outages and
www.dawson-energy.co.uk
Slipways, Salvage, Fishfarms,

Pipelines, Outfalls, Navigation marks.
www.marinecontracts.co.uk
provides one of the most comprehensive

Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) courses
run anywhere in the world.
www.theunderwatercentre.co.uk
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Skilled available labour
Scotland has a long and strong history

of engineering expertise, including
shipbuilding and North Sea oil and gas
Educational facilities
13.9% (16,100) are employed in Skilled

Trades Occupations
33.8% are educated to NVQ4 level
exploration, creating a large pool of
and above (HND, Degree and Higher
highly trained engineers, skilled trade
Degree level qualifications or
and technical workers.
equivalent).
Eilean Siar (Outer Herbrides)
The West Coast of Scotland boasts a
to provide university-level education in
This includes research activities in
Arnish, Stornoway and Lochboisdale are
wide selection of universities and further
the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Electrical Power Engineering and Power
located in Eilan Siar local authority area:
education colleges, producing a large
and Control Systems.
number of skilled and qualified graduates
Over 800 students studying an
ready and able to meet the demands of
engineering course across its different
above (HND, Degree and Higher Degree
the growing offshore renewable energy
locations, with courses including BSc
level qualifications or equivalent).
industry in Scotland.
Mechanical Engineering and BSc in
Part of UHI, Lews Castle College (Lewis),
Renewable Energy.
Argyll College, West Highland College
35.4% are educated to NVQ4 level and
Further Education Colleges
Scotland has a highly qualified workforce:
Argyll & Bute
33.9% of Scottish residents aged 16-64
Campbeltown, Machrihanish, Port Ellen
North Ayrshire
are educated to NVQ4 level and above
and Barcaldine are located in the Argyll &
Hunterston is located in the North
Science offer relevant vocational courses
(HND, Degree and Higher Degree level
Bute local authority area:
Ayrshire local authority area:
including HNC Fabrication, Welding
The University of Glasgow
& Inspection, Engineering Systems,
The School of Engineering
Construction Management and Maritime
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
brings together the expertise of
Skills.
World-renowned for engineering
the Departments of Aerospace
qualifications or equivalent), compared to

29.8% average in the UK.
Trades Occupations
Trades Occupations
Highland Council
35.3% are educated to NVQ4 level
and Scottish Association of Marine
Key educational establishments include:
26.3% are educated to NVQ4 level and
Kishorn, Ullapool, Kyle of Lochalsh
and above (HND, Degree and Higher
above (HND, Degree and Higher Degree
expertise and offering a wide range of
Engineering, Civil Engineering,
and Mallaig are located in the Highland
Degree level qualifications or
level qualifications or equivalent).
electrical and mechanical engineering
Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Council area:
equivalent).
courses.
and Mechancal Engineering, with
Kilmarnock College - relevant
wind tunnel testing facilities and
courses include HNC Engineering
The Institute for Energy and Environment
expertise in aerospace R&D and fluid
Practice: Fabrication and Welding,
is one of the largest electrical power
mechanics.
HNC Engineering Practice: Electrical
Drive Time Areas Population Statistics: Working Age Population

Labour Market Area
1/2 hour
1 hour
1 1/2 hours
2 hours
Kishorn
426
2,337
18,762
89,626
Machrihanish
4,044
5,231
8,561
15,314
Arnish
5,029
10,043
11,244
11,766
Hunterston
111,198
823,944
1,396,131
1,962,215
engineering and energy technology
Engineering and National Certificate (NC)
university research groups in Europe.
In Engineering: Manufacturing, Electrical

or Fabrication and Welding.
Home to the UKs only Wind Energy
University of the West of Scotland
Doctoral Training Centre, providing high
The School of Engineering offers
calibre PhD graduates with the specialist
flexible, career-focused courses and
skills required by the wind energy
internationally recognised applied
James Watt College - Engineering
industry.
research, Engineering Management,
courses including mechanical
Mechanical Engineering and Aircraft
engineering, electrical engineering,
Engineering.
electronics, aeronautical engineering and
Fig. 2. West Coast Working Age Population. Source: Office for National Statistics (2009 figures).
The Department of Naval Architecture
and Marine Engineering provides marine
automotive engineering.
technology expertise, and offers specialist

BEng and MEng degrees.
Glasgow Caledonian University
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The Department of Energy Systems
Ayr College - Engineering courses
Engineering offers a wide range
including NC in Engineering, NC in
University of the Highlands & Islands
of undergraduate, postgraduate,
Electronic Engineering, HNC construction
UHI is a partnership of colleges, learning
professional short course training and
management, and BEng/HNC Aircraft
and research centres, working together
research opportunities.
Engineering.
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An outstanding quality of life
Connectivity
The West Coast of Scotland offers an

unrivalled quality of life, whether in the
rural villages and towns of the West
Road
Air
The West of Scotland mainland is linked to
Glasgow International Airport
Highlands, Kintyre Peninsula and Outer
the rest of the UK through a rapid network of
Hebrides or in the vibrant city of Glasgow
motorways and trunk roads

To the South, the M8, M77 and A77 connect
and busy towns in Inverclyde and
Inverclyde and Ayrshire to Glasgow, Edinburgh
Ayrshire.
and beyond
Educational attainment rates are high
To the North, the A82, and subsequent trunk A
and the area offers a competitive cost of
roads, link West Coast Highland sites to Glasgow,
living and high-quality housing.
Central Scotland and the motorway network.
Rail
Stunning scenery is all around with

rugged mountainsides, ancient castles,
The West Highland Line connects Mallaig and
sparkling lochs, green valleys, sandy
Oban to Glasgow
beaches, and numerous islands in
The Firth of Clyde, Ayrshire and Inverclyde areas
Approximately 7 million passengers per year on

200 flights per day to 90 destinations
Frequent flights to around 30 international cities,
including New York, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin,
Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva and Philadelphia
Multiple daily flights to London and to 21 other UK
and Scottish destinations.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Frequent flights to 33 European destinations
Longest commercial runway in Scotland, capable
of handling all aircraft types. Regularly handles
large oil industry and aerospace equipment.
Highlands & Islands Airports
the Firth of Clyde and Inner and Outer
have excellent rail links with many local stations
Inverness Airport has frequent flights to London,
Hebrides.
connecting the area to Glasgow, the Central Belt
Birmingham and Manchester and a daily flight to
and beyond.
Amsterdam
A huge range of outdoor activities
Sea
is always on offer from golf to
Regular ferry services connect islands in
mountaineering, wind surfing, mountain
Airports in Campbeltown, Stornoway, Islay, Tiree,

Oban and Benbecula offer regular flights to
Scottish destinations.
the Inner and Outer Hebrides to the Scottish
biking, hill walking, fishing, hunting,
mainland and each other
shooting, and wildlife watching. The area
Many ports on the West Coast handle regular
is famous for its world class sailing on
sea cargo services
Scotlands West Coast and islands, with
Clydeports Greenock Ocean Terminal on the
many leisure marinas nearby.
Firth of Clyde is a deep water port and container

West Scotland has some of the finest
facility which plays host to regular container
golf courses in the world, including
services linking with the Iberian Peninsula,
Turnberry, Troon, Prestwick, Loch
Ireland and North West and Southern England.
Lomond and Machrihanish, as well as

numerous other high quality courses,
suitable for golfers of all levels.
Glasgow is Scotlands biggest city and
offers the full range of big city amenities
such as exceptional shopping, leisure,
museums, galleries, nightlife and
universities.
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West Coast Summary
The West Coast of Scotland offers
Arnish, Kishorn, and Hunterston and
Operations & Maintenance, logistical
strategic locations for accessing the
Campbeltown/Machrihanish were
support services and supply chain
Scottish Territorial Waters 1500MW
identified by the National Renewables
manufacturing:
Argyll Array and 680MW Islay site,
Infrastructure Plan as suitable for
as well as the wave and tidal lease
integrated manufacturing, and all offer
sites in the Pentland Firth and Orkney
significant laydown areas and deep
workers, many with engineering
Waters and further opportunities in
water quayside access
expertise, and a well-established local
the Irish Sea
Access to a large pool of highly skilled
supply chain.
The ports at Lochboisdale,
Full range of port sites and facilities
Ullapool, Kyle of Lochalsh, Mallaig,
Proximity to several high-performing
ideal for large scale manufacturing,
Stornoway, Port Ellen, Barcaldine,
universities and colleges for access to
operations and maintenance along
Ayr, Inchgreen & Troon offer further
further and higher education graduates
with facilities for support vessels.
opportunities for support facilities
equipped with the skills required by the
for this growth industry, including
offshore renewable industry
Aerial picture of Mallaig.
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Arnish

West Coast Cluster

Stornoway Harbour and Arnish.

Ambitious Scottish targets

Between 2014 and 2022 Scotland will

Waters and Round 3 offshore wind

100% of electricity demand from

30% of power from renewables by 2020

Interim target of 31% by 2011

15% of primary energy by 2020

Scotlands ambition is to build on these

Currently at 27% (2009 figure)

Emission reduction target 80% by 2050.

existing projects and to add many more

20% of primary energy by 2020

sites in Scotland. Marine Scotland has

Emission reduction target of 80% by 2050

identified a further 25 potential offshore

Interim target of 42% by 2020.

wind sites which could see the number of

turbines deployed off Scotland increase

further demonstration projects and

deploy over 1,600 wave and tidal devices

Saltire Prize leasing sites.

in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters

60GW over the coming decades.

N-RIP and other financial assistance available in Scotland

will lead the allocation of funding and

and training. Potential investors receive

The integration of various types of suitable

Infrastructure Plan (N-RIP) aims to

will follow the clear approach set out in

free business and strategic advice and

port infrastructure will be critical for

support the development of a globally

National Renewables Infrastructure Plan.

are supported in making crucial business

area and see the deployment of further

Scotland is capable of installing offshore

the delivery of this enormous offshore

competitive offshore renewable energy

marine energy devices in Shetland and

renewables generation in excess of

renewables industry in Scotland.

industry in Scotland by ensuring that a

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range of appropriate sites are available

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in the right locations to service this

contacts across Scotland.

of offshore wind installed capacity

countrys oil and gas industry has created

As a catalyst to stimulate private sector

Regional Selective Assistance

energy potential to the full and deliver

is currently planned off the coast of

a strong component supply chain and an

investment into Scottish ports and near-

Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) is a

a sustainable, world-leading renewable

established pool of skilled labour and

port manufacturing locations for offshore

expertise in offshore working.

wind turbines and related developments,