The previous coal port is being redeveloped by its proprietor, Peel Ports Clydeport. A lot of the location is already beneath possibility, together with for an undersea vitality cable manufacturing unit.
Peel has already begun native statutory session processes, together with public consultations, earlier than submitting functions for planning permission and the opposite licences and permits that can must be in place earlier than work can begin.
Peel Ports Clydeport is eager to speak to contractors forward of any formal procurement course of. It has this week issued a periodic indicative discover (PIN) soliciting registrations of curiosity.
The PIN goves no indication of doubtless contract worth.
Port director James McSporran mentioned: “In assist of Hunterston’s ongoing operations, and our proposals to remodel the development yard right into a facility appropriate for servicing offshore renewables, the issuing of this PIN will enable us to discover the market with a view to launching a aggressive tender course of for the works at a later date.
“Our imaginative and prescient for Hunterston PARC is of a nationally important vitality and marine campus, bringing collectively main trade operators, world-class universities and the newest innovators to ship technological advances in areas resembling energy era and aquaculture.”
Contractors are invited to register their curiosity by the ‘Discover a Tender’ platform. Procurement discussions will happen this 12 months with a view to there being an invite to tender later this 12 months or early in 2025.
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