“Harnessing the power of Scotland’s offshore winds is a key element of our energy transition. We expect the site at Ardersier to be of significant strategic importance in supporting this growing industry over the coming years. We are pleased to fund this development and to be doing so with the UK Infrastructure Bank. The project perfectly aligns to our net zero mission and illustrates the benefits of our two organisations now working more closely together under our formalised MoU.”
Key Information
Key Mission
Net Zero
Amount Invested
£50m
Location
Ardersier
Co-Funders
UKIB
Alignment to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals
All of the investments the Bank makes support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. This investment supports the goals below:
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Goal 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
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Goal 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Goal 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Key Quote
Haventus Chief Executive, Lewis Gillies, said:
"We are delighted to have secured the support of these two banks as important partners in this nationally significant project. With their support, and that of Quantum, Ardersier Port is poised to become a critical offshore wind hub and an important job creator and enabler. It will play a crucial role in helping the country meet its net zero ambitions.”
“With work now underway on site, we aim to have the facility open and operational in the second half of next year. This progress has been achieved in a very short period, due in large measure to the constructive engagement and collaboration we have had with the Highland Council, our consenting agencies and regulators and government departments.”
