Orcadian expansion approved
Orkney Islands’ Council has granted approval for a new 1,791 tonne Scottish Sea Farms site at Westerbister.
It will consist of sixteen 100m cages, will create six new jobs locally and significantly increase the production in the archipelago.
Richard Darbyshire, Regional Manager of Scottish Sea Farms, said: “This is really good news for both Scottish Sea Farms and the local community. This planning approval has been the culmination of four years of consultation and hard work to ensure that we can build a new fish farm and create brand new jobs in Orkney. These full time jobs come with training packages and the opportunity for real long-term careers in the aquaculture industry.
“Today’s decision will allow us to meet the increasing demand we have globally for Scottish Sea Farms Orkney salmon. The company will be spending approximately £3 million within the Scottish economy, with suppliers and contractors, to locate a new fish farm in this region.”
Scottish Sea Farms currently produces approximately 6000 tonnes of salmon a year in the Orkneys for some of the UK’s top restaurants and retailers, as well as for key export markets globally.
