On 29th June 2022, the North Ayrshire Council Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for XLCC’s HVDC subsea cable manufacturing operations in Hunterston, Scotland. Breaking ground in the coming months, the brownfield site will create a new UK industry to support global decarbonisation targets. Once fully operational, the facility will support 900 jobs in
7th March 2022 Plans to maximise the huge potential of North Ayrshire’s ‘Blue Economy’ are gathering pace. North Ayrshire Council has joined forces with the University of Stirling – world renowned for their work in this sector – to harness the opportunities our marine and coastal assets provide. The assets, infrastructure and strategic investment plans
22nd Sept 2021 THE ambitious plans for Hunterston that form a key part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal have taken a significant step forward. At a meeting today, North Ayrshire Council, Peel Ports and Scottish Enterprise formalised their relationship – signing a Memorandum of Understanding – which will drive forward the short, medium and long-term
