The geographic proximity of Caithness and particular Wick Harbour to the offshore wind projects
(and potential projects) in the outer Moray Firth offers significant economic opportunities.
The success of Atlantis Resources Ltd (ARL) in taking steps to develop the world’s first commercial
tidal power stationin the Pentland Firth offers a number of economic opportunities for the local area.
To maximise existing and future skills generated in Caithness to attract companies offering business services into the area.
To maximise the opportunities presented by the skills and/or current major nuclear companies in the
local area to focus on a national and international nuclear services market.
This Project concerns the establishment of a satellite launch facility (>500kg payload) on the Moine in Sutherland
to enable low cost, micro-launchers to insert satellites into low earth orbits (500-700km altitude.
The success of the North Coast 500 offers a number of opportunities to the local area.
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The CNSRP Programme exists to coordinate support to a number of Major Projects and Key Enabling Activities that have been selected for their significant potential to shape our future economy. Find out more about our process