Area team leader appointed at HIE in Orkney
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has announced a new senior appointment to lead its Orkney based team.
Green Marine UK is establishing a new department offering innovative services, which will lead to the creation of new jobs in Orkney.
The firm has secured up to £218,750 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the cost of advanced surveying equipment.
The company was started by Jason Schofield in Stromness in 2012 to service the needs of the developing wave and tidal energy sector. Since then, it has expanded to offer a comprehensive fleet of versatile workboats and inhouse engineering services, with twenty-three people currently employed across a range of skills.
Green Marine UK is committed to continuous innovation and technological advancement. The company plans to expand into the growing offshore wind sector, which has been driven by the increasing demand for environmental monitoring services in the UK’s rapidly advancing offshore wind market.
The investment from HIE will be used towards marine surveying equipment which will enable the company to provide an enhanced package of operations and maintenance services. It is expected that three new well-paid, highly skilled jobs will be created as a result of this investment.
Ruth Kirkpatrick, area team leader for HIE in Orkney, said:
“This development will help Orkney to build on its international reputation as a leader in renewable energy. We’re pleased to be able to support Green Marine’s expansion and we look forward to continuing to working with them as the project develops. This is about supporting a local company to provide additional services in Orkney and beyond as well as creating local jobs while continuing the journey to a low carbon region and helping Scotland to achieve its net zero targets.”
Jason Schofield, managing director of Green Marine said: “We are hugely grateful to Highlands and Islands Enterprise for backing Green Marine and supporting our ambitious expansion plans. We have identified a significant opportunity to expand our operations, delivering a range of world-class marine services to the UK’s burgeoning offshore renewables market. This investment will ensure further upskilling of the local workforce, and driving job and wealth creation in Orkney.”
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