Work is continuing on the £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project in the outer Moray Firth.

SSE is developing 84 turbines at the site, which will provide enough power for around 450,000 homes once operational in 2019.

Industry consultancy Pick Everard is acting as part of the team to establish a new £10 million land base in Caithness, which will act as the hub for the wind farm development.

Working alongside HRI/Munro Architects, the Thomas Telford buildings at Wick harbour are being redeveloped to service the BOWL windfarm.

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Doug Soutar, director at Pick Everard, said: "This is such an exciting project to work on and one that is key in helping us to continue to deliver sustainable energy for the future.

"The onshore element of the project comprises the conservation, re-planning and part reconstruction of two blocks of the historic Old Pulteneytown area of Wick.

"These buildings are more than 200 years old and have a longstanding history of being used for maritime purposes. We are pleased to be helping to bring them back into service again following planning permission from the Highland Council."

Steve Wilson, senior project manager for SSE, said: "Renovation of the iconic Thomas Telford buildings in Wick is well underway and has been progressing well. These buildings will become our long term Operations and Maintenance base for Beatrice Windfarm.

"These Thomas Telford buildings are a symbol of Wick's industrial and marine past so we are really pleased to be utilising them and in doing so help continue that legacy. We've been very pleased with the support there has been in the area."

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