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SSE Picks Montrose Port for 1.4GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Ops Base
The project will add 100 long-term jobs and 30 construction roles, while Subsea Micropiles opens a new manufacturing facility at the port.
- On Monday, SSE Renewables selected Montrose Port as the operations base for its Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm, welcoming First Minister John Swinney and Energy Minister Michael Shanks to the announcement.
- SSE's choice builds on its existing relationship with the port, which already serves as the operations base for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, positioning Montrose as a proven offshore wind hub.
- The new base will create 100 skilled operational jobs over the wind farm's 35-year life, with total roles potentially reaching 300 if future project phases secure support; construction will repurpose existing offices at South Harbour.
- Separately, Subsea Micropiles confirmed a £5 million investment to establish a manufacturing facility at the site; chief executive Derek Robertson said the company relies on Scotland's "deep pool of talent, skills and offshore experience."
- SSE is progressing Berwick Bank B towards a Final Investment Decision expected next year; if built to full 4.1GW capacity, the farm could power around 6.5 million UK homes annually, meeting 6 per cent of current UK demand.
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maritimeprofessional.comSSE Picks Montrose Port for 1.4GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Ops Base
SSE has selected Montrose Port as the preferred operations and maintenance base for its planned 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm off Scotland, a move expected to create 100 full-time jobs.The new operational hub will be located at Montrose Port's South Harbour…
29/09/2026 - energysdelamer.eu. The port of Montrose has been chosen as the preferred operating base for the Berwick Bank B reactor of 1.4 GW, thus supporting continuous economic growth and skilled employment in the Angus. One hundred new full-time jobs will be created, not least
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