Stornoway Port Authority has secured £1.8m ($2.48m) from the Scottish Government through Highland and Islands Enterprise to develop Deep Water South, a new terminal supporting the floating offshore wind supply chain.
The funding will enable quay upgrades to handle wind turbine components and vessel commissioning, creating jobs in the Outer Hebrides and strengthening Scotland’s status as a renewable hub.
Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin linked the investment to an updated Offshore Wind Policy Statement, resetting Scotland’s ambition to up to 40GW of new capacity by 2040, quadrupling prior 2030 targets amid the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds.
“This investment will unlock the potential of Stornoway Port as a key hub for floating offshore wind,” Martin said, highlighting supply chain opportunities for island communities.
Scottish Renewables praised the move, noting offshore wind’s 16,500 jobs and £6.8bn ($9.35bn) economic impact, and urged UK-wide alignment to support energy security.
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