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Regeneration Partnership - Latest Update
Week commencing 6th February: Energy: The Scottish Government's Energy Advisory Board met this week, and announced the recommendations of the short-life working group on planning and consenting for offshore renewable energy.  The working group, co-chaired by the Energy, Enterprise & Tourism Minister and featuring industry, regulatory bodies and The Crown Estate, has made recommendations designed to streamline the scoping, planning and consenting of offshore renewables projects.  
Regeneration Partnership Latest Update
Week commencing 30th January 2012: Energy: Good news for the local economy this week with confirmation of a further contract award for Subsea 7's Wester facility near Wick.  Congratulations to Willie Watt and his team on securing the $100 million contract to fabricate 2 pipelines for BP's Clair Ridge project.  
Caithness Voluntary Group Food Hygiene Training
Introduction to Food Hygiene Training 10.00-1.30pm, Wednesday February 22nd, at Telford House, Williamson Street, Wick.  Covering food law and HACCP, food hygiene management systems, and myths surrounding food preparation.  
Scottish Open Contributes £5.1 Million To Scotland
More than £5 million was contributed to the Scottish economy as a result of the 2011 Barclays Scottish Open, according to a study released today.  This figure includes £4 million to the economy of the Highlands and Islands.  
Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration P'ship - Update
Week commencing 16th January: Energy: Scottish Government has announced that Scrabster harbour is one of 14 sites across Scotland to become an "Enterprise Area".  Scrabster is included as one of five sites in the Low Carbon & Renewables - North grouping.  
Regeneration Partnership Manager Looks At 2011 Highlights
Eann Sinclair the Programme Manager for Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership look s back at some of the business highlights last year in Caithness.   January Staff move into the new �4M Centre for Energy & the Environment in Thurso, and begin the �3M MaREE research programme, with funding from HIE, ERDF, UHI, Scottish Funding Council.  
Caithness and North Sutherland Partnership Latest Update
Week commencing 9th January: Energy: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Ltd has published a contract notice for the design of the subsea hub and off-shore platform proposed for the Moray Firth (in the area of the Beatrice field), to support the provision of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea link from Caithness to the Moray/ Aberdeenshire coast.  This is a key milestone in the ongoing electricity Grid enhancement programme for the area, and the proposed timetable would see the facility built and commissioned by the end of 2014.  
Faster Broadband Speeds Coming To Highland
Highlands and Islands superfast broadband rollout on course to begin in 2013.   A planned rollout of superfast broadband across the whole of the Highlands and Islands is progressing according to plan, says the region's development agency.  
Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership Update
Week Ending 9th January 2012 Energy: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Ltd has published a contract notice for the design of the subsea hub and off-shore platform proposed for the Moray Firth (in the area of the Beatrice field), to support the provision of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea link from Caithness to the Moray/ Aberdeenshire coast.  This is a key milestone in the ongoing electricity Grid enhancement programme for the area, and the proposed timetable would see the facility built and commissioned by the end of 2014.  
Regeneration Partnership - News and Updates
Week commencing 12th December: Energy: I met this week with Trudy Morris (Caithness Chamber), Ian Couper (Energy North), Jacquie Black (ERI) and Keith Muir (HIE) to discuss a possible follow-up event to the supply chain event these two membership organisations held in North Highland College last spring.  As previously reported UHI is staging an international conference in Orkney next May, and following discussion with the event organiser for that Conference it was agreed that an event could be run on the final day of the Conference offering local/ regional companies the chance to talk directly to a broadly academic audience which is involved in key research and development activities in the marine renewables sector.  
Regeneration Partnership Latest Update
5th December 2011 Energy: Meygen, the leaseholders of the "Inner Sound" tidal site in the Pentland Firth, held two public information days this week to update on key issues such as project timescale, environmental surveys, the potential locations and scale of expected onshore works and the technical solution for exporting power to the grid.  Nearly 100 people attended over the two days, and heard that Meygen will be submitting its Environmental Statement to consenting authorities in the New Year for a Phase 1 of up to 86 turbines, each of which will be separately connected to the grid.  
Arts Project To Boost John O'Groats
Two Scottish artists, with an impressive award winning portfolio of projects from across the UK, are to consult with the John O'Groats community to deliver a long term artistic plan for the village's redevelopment.   Working on projects like Great Glen House which is the SNH headquarters in Inverness, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Glasgow and the Science Museum in London, Dalziel + Scullion have established an international reputation as environmental artists.  
'Shine Online' New Technology Resource To Help Tourism Businesses
Tourism companies are being urged to grow their business through technology with a new online resource published by Tourism Intelligence Scotland (TIS), as part of its 'Opportunities for Growth' series.   'How to Shine Online' features practical 'how to' guides, hints, tips, ideas and case studies on making the most of the latest technology including social media.  
�50million for New Inverness Campus
Inverness College UHI has been given the green light to invest 50 million pounds in state-of-the-art educational facilities for the city.  Support from the Scottish Funding Council will bring together students and staff currently at the college's Longman and Midmills campuses to a new site at Beechwood, significantly modernising the institution's estate.  
�3 million investment in Lewis renewable energy facilities completeThumbnail for article : �3 million investment in Lewis renewable energy facilities complete
A �3 million investment project upgrading renewable energy facilities in the Outer Hebrides has been completed.   The recladding of the 12,000 square metre fabrication building at Arnish Point will allow the tenants, BiFab, to grow their already important position in the renewables and heavy engineering sectors.  
Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration P'Ship - Update
Week commencing 21st November 2011 Energy: Along with a number of other stakeholders, I attended two events this week related to the development of renewable energy.  The first was the public consultation on the proposed Orkney-Caithness subsea cable link.  
Robots Will Take Dounreay's Dome ApartThumbnail for article : Robots Will Take Dounreay's Dome Apart
Like something out of the Tom Cruise movie War of the Worlds, the Kuka robot has a very important job to do.   The standard industrial robot, built exactly the same as a typical car assembly line robot, will play an integral part in the demolition process of Dounreay's iconic fast reactor.  
Construction contract awarded by HIE for Inverness CampusThumbnail for article : Construction contract awarded by HIE for Inverness Campus
Project expected to support thousands of jobs and generate millions for regional economy.   [A photograph is attached.  
Marine science opportunities drive �7.5m investmentThumbnail for article : Marine science opportunities drive �7.5m investment
Construction of the ambitious European Marine Science Park is underway at Oban in Argyll, where a turf-cutting ceremony was held to mark the occasion Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is investing �7.5m to create the first phase - which will take advantage of significant opportunities in marine science, including in marine biotechnology and renewable energy.   The 20,000 sq ft of office and laboratory space will support businesses in Scotland's growing Life Science and Energy sectors and has the potential to support up to 125 jobs.  
19/11/2011
HIE Board Checks Out Wick's New Community CentreThumbnail for article : HIE Board Checks Out Wick's New Community Centre
As the final stages of work take place on the �3.8 million community centre for Wick, Highlands and Islands Enterprise's most senior staff have enjoyed a sneak preview.   As part of a two day programme of meetings with ambitious Caithness and Sutherland businesses and social enterprises, the HIE Board visited the Pulteney Centre due to open in the new year and paid tribute to the achievements of the Pulteneytown People's Project (PPP).