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26/03/2026 | Supply chain
Decision to invest £30 million in Port of Nigg shows how offshore wind can revitalise ports around the UK
26 March 2026 - RenewableUK press release
Commenting on the announcement by Maraen that it has taken a final investment decision to develop a new heavy-duty quay and ‘roll-on roll-off’ facility at the Port of Nigg in Scotland, RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Jane Cooper said:
“This decision to invest £30m in the Port of Nigg will transform it into an even bigger base to support and accelerate the deployment of offshore wind here and across the world. The announcement highlights the scale of the opportunity for the UK to expand our offshore wind supply chain, driving the regeneration of ports and establishing them as leading centres of clean energy excellence.
“This Green Freeport is already an offshore wind hub, and the new quay will improve Sumitomo Electric’s capability to provide high-voltage cables for offshore wind farms at scale from its factory on the same site. Upscaling the port will attract further private investment from other supply chain companies, with businesses operating side by side to provide components and services for the clean energy sector and create high-quality local jobs”.
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