Plans for Aberdeen's Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) at St Fittick's Park have been backed by the council.
The development approved by the city council's planning committee yesterday will sit next to the £420million South Harbour, and will help the North-east shift towards renewables and a net zero future.
The Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) is made up of three linked but separate areas along the coast.
While no detailed plans have been submitted, the company have made clear the sites at St Fittick’s Park, Gregness and Doonies will be utilised to unlock investment in offshore renewables, fully catalysing the new deep water and non-tidal Aberdeen South Harbour.
The East Tullos Burn would also be realigned to make way for the new development.
An ETZ Ltd spokesperson said: “We welcome the Planning Committee’s approval of the
application. This marks an important milestone in Aberdeen’s ability to attract
investment and create jobs as we work to reposition the city and wider region
as a globally recognised hub for renewables.
“Much of the high value activity associated with offshore
renewable energy requires manufacturing at scale and direct access to a
deep-water port, to transport components to and from the quayside. The
proximity of the development sites to the deep water and non-tidal Aberdeen
South Harbour allows the connection of land with port assets which is essential
to unlock these opportunities.
“We remain fully committed to working with local residents
and groups and, through our dedicated Community & Coast programme we will
invest significantly in enhancing landscape, biodiversity, path networks, play
and recreation facilities in and around the St Fittick’s Park area.”