One of the purposes of this website is to keep the local community and the wider world informed and to let you see and understand the changes being made to regenerate the harbour and its facilities. We will add regular news items here to keep everyone up to date with progress and the future aims of Wick Harbour Authority.

March 2008
The Moray Council dredger 'Shearwater', started in January on clearance of the River Harbour approach channel, but has been interrupted by technical problems, and has now restarted operations. Expected completion date is May/June.

After many months of negotiation with WHA and others, a Dutch company,TOCARDO TIDAL ENERGY BV, has announced that their local subsidiary, TOCARDO TIDAL ENERGY Ltd, www.tocardo.com is to set up a production and assembly facility for marine renewable energy devices at the old Dry Dock site, subject to planning approval.
This was made public at the recent Caithness Energy Alliance conference and exhibition in Edinburgh, which all attending deemed very successful. WHA are confident this could be the forerunner of much more interest in the Pentland Firth, which could spin off jobs and opportunities for local individuals and businesses.

Local businessman, William Munro, has started this month offering fast boat trips along the coast from the harbour, and WHA wish him every success in his new venture. See local press adverts and his website www.caithness-seacoast.co.uk for details.

New Harbour Byelaws came into force in January, the first major update since 1928 Copies are available free from the Office.

The rig 'Galaxy 11' unfortunately drilled a 'dry hole' off Wick in January, but there is likely to be interest from others in the area in the near future.

Details of our planned Marina Phase 2 (70 berths) are progressing well and we hope to be able to issue tenders in the near future once we have finalised the funding and have Board approval to proceed to construction.

We will again be attending the 'All Energy Exhibition' in Aberdeen in May to publicise and promote our facilities relative to the growing interest in Pentland Firth marine renewables.

1st March 2008
Wick Annual 2007 Report on Light Outages.

5th December 2007
Three ships in from Rostock in Germany with components for three wind turbines for Bilbster.

Jack-up rig Galaxy II expected soon to drill 14 miles east of Wick on Block 12/17b for Lundin.

7th November 2007
The dredging contract has been awarded for deepening the River Approach Channel, starting early January.

1st November 2007
Under the rotational arrangement for Board Members, Graham Smith and John Sutherland stood down at the end of October. Graham did not seek re-appointment due to other commitments, and the Board expressed their appreciation of his contribution over the last two years.

Press adverts and interviews for replacements, overseen by an independent party, resulted in the re-appointment of John Sutherland, who the Board are delighted to welcome back.

The Board are also pleased to announce that the new Member is David Steven, who will serve for 3 years, and whose experience, business skills and contacts will be valuable assets in the management and promotion of the Harbour.