The Scottish Port of Cromarty Firth announced that Roadbridge UK Ltd has won the contract to construct the new £30 million Energy and Cruise Hub. The build will start in January 2019, with work expected to be completed by spring 2020.
The Port’s tender process included conditions to ensure maximum benefits to the local community from the project. These included:
- Sustainable employment for priority groups, including the unemployed;
- Targeted recruitment and training for modern apprentices and work experience placements;
- Educational benefits through career events and site visits;
- Vocational training to upskill apprentices, graduates and existing employees;
- Support supply chain development for small to medium sized businesses and micro-businesses; and
- Financial support for community projects.
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The building will begin in January 2019 with the construction of a 218m long quayside with steel piles, construction of a new retaining wall and nine-acre land reclamation. Work is expected to be completed by 2020.
Bob Buskie, Chief Executive of the Port of Cromarty Firth said:
This is a hugely complex job with a very tight schedule … We look forward to working with Roadbridge on this build to ensure it is ready for the Moray East windfarm project in 2020
