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Press Release

For Immediate Release

22nd June 2010

COLLABORATION AND SOLUTIONS ARE KEY FOR NORTH RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES

Caithness Chamber of Commerce welcomes the collaboration of Caithness businesses with a strategy group involved in regenerating the Nigg yard.  The strategy group, which includes Caithness companies NES Engineering Ltd, Intech Power Ltd and Port Services (Engineering) Ltd, are seeking to find solutions to the stalemate over the Nigg yard in order to capture renewable energy opportunities. 

Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce said “We welcome Caithness involvement in this initiative as we believe that all areas of the north of Scotland need to collaborate in order to take advantage of the opportunities in the renewable energy sector.  We believe urgent action is needed by the public sector to resolve the stalemate over the yard so that these opportunities are not lost.” 

She added “Any Nigg initiative can hugely benefit from the wide range of skills and expertise that Caithness businesses have to offer and we encourage companies to collaborate both at Nigg and in Orkney to secure a renewable energy future for all.”

Members of the strategy group have the in house capabilities to take over, operate and develop the Nigg Fabrication Yard as a multi user facility to benefit not only the local and wider Highland economy but the Scottish economy as well. 

Note for Editors:
1. The Caithness Chamber of Commerce is the ‘Voice of Business’ in the area representing businesses across all sectors and is a member of Scottish Chambers of Commerce.
2. NES Engineering Ltd has been operating for over 25 years, and is considered one of the North of Scotland's leading Engineering and Fabrication Service Companies offering a comprehensive range of services from the smallest bespoke fabrications to large Sub-sea support modules.
3. Intech Power Ltd is an integrated Project Management & Engineering Design contractor and provides services to support the Marine, Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Alternative Energy Industries.
4. Port Services (Engineering) Ltd is a specialist project management and engineering company. It is part of a leading multi-disciplined service group operating out of a number of strategic locations in Scotland, whose service range includes logistical support, port and marine agency services, heavy lift services, and turnkey engineering project management support for the exploration & drilling, oil & gas production, power generation and renewable energy sectors.

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Contact information:

Ms Trudy Morris CEO
Caithness Chamber of Commerce

T: 01847 896508
M: 07545 210946
E: trudy@caithnesschamber.com
W: www.caithnesschamber.com