Nigg background information

• Nigg is a large scale fabrication site developed in the 1970s for the North Sea oil and gas industry, and was later developed in the 1980's to include Europe's largest dry dock. For 25 years Nigg was a cornerstone of the oil and gas industry. Its history, location, size and facilities make it a key location to capitalise on upcoming opportunities in oil and gas as well as unlocking the next stages of growth in the fast emerging Scottish renewables sector.
  
  
• It has largely lain dormant for the past 10 years.
  
  
• The Nigg fabrication yard has a total area of 70ha, of which 65ha is developed. Approximately 30ha of the South end of the site is owned by the Wakelyn Trust and previously leased to US company KBR, which owned the remainder, including the oil terminal.
  
  
• For the past 5 years attempts have been made to unlock the potential that exists from the site for the energy sector, both oil and gas, and the emerging renewable sector, notably offshore wind and marine devices (wave and tidal).
  
  
• In the summer 2010, interested parties were invited to bid for the site. In January 2011 the Global Energy Group were announced as preferred bidders by both KBR and the Wakelyn Trust.
  
  
• In October 2011 the Global Energy Group completed the historic purchase of Nigg yard which has now been rebranded as Nigg Energy Park. Plans are being developed and a detailled strategy finalised to transform the 238-acre site into a modern multi-user facility serving a range of enery sectors, including oil & gas and renewables.