Visit from the UK Government’s DESNZ Ports and Offshore Wind Team

KPL Directors Carol MacKinnon and Kevin Ferguson hosted a visit from the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Ports and Offshore Wind team; Paulina Dence, Senior Policy Advisor, Chloe McCallum, Head of Offshore Wind Ports, Jamie Leatham – Senior Government Advisor – Floating & Deepwater Offshore Wind. Joining the visit from British Ports Association was Mark Simmonds, Director of Policy & External Affairs along Greg Paterson, Senior Development Manager – Energy Supply Chain & Infrastructure and Chantal Geyer, Senior Project Manager from Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

The focus of the visit was to help DESNZ better understand the role of ports in the region. We were delighted that they wanted to include Kishorn Port to their 3-day itinerary. Our company overview was presented to the group followed by a tour of the port site and Dry Dock. The guests were able to see firsthand the ongoing construction of phase 1a of the extensive development plans.

Kevin commented; “It was a pleasure hosting the guests at the port on Thursday. We discussed the challenges and opportunities that we have ahead in such an exciting time with huge potential for port facilities in Scotland. Kishorn Port supports multi sector industries and we believe we are well placed to play a huge part in the nations energy security going forward.”