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As the Beatrice offshore wind farm had its royal opening in Wick today, SSE Renewables promised that the benefits will be felt for decades to come.

The four remaining containers constructed by Caithness firm JGC for the £2.6bn Moray East offshore wind farm have been transported to Belgium.

Chamber of commerce chief executives from across Scotland gathered in Caithness this week to discuss issues affecting businesses.

The development, construction and 25-year lifetime operation of the Beatrice wind farm is expected to generate £2.4bn of value for the UK economy.

Prince Charles will be in Caithness next week to mark the official opening of the Beatrice offshore wind farm.

Electricity produced at the MeyGen tidal energy scheme could power battery-operated trains between Wick and Thurso.

Building work on a new Thurso hotel began this week and could be a catalyst for further development of the former mart area.

Local business JGC has constructed eight of the 12 massive containers which will form substation platforms at the Moray East offshore wind farm site.

Graeme Bethune of Caithness Yarns is committed to ethical standards for farming that also benefits the land.

The MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth has produced enough electricity to meet the annual consumption needs of 2200 homes.

A Caithness-born solicitor is set to return home to offer legal advice and guidance to visitors at the this year's County Show in Wick.

Passengers flying from Wick will not be affected by industrial action scheduled to take place later this month.

A Caithness woman has been appointed to a senior position with a company of chartered surveyors.

The sale of a Wick club which closed at the start of the year after encountering financial difficulties is said to be 'progressing as planned'.

A Thurso based company is at the forefront of helping create a greener, cleaner and more efficient rail network.

THE owners of a stately home in Caithness have been helping restore the Flow Country while getting some added warmth at the same time.

The banks, UK government and the post office need to work together to solve the banking problems in the Highlands, says Stone.

Highland Council is asking communities for their thoughts on a draft strategy to improve the town centres of Thurso, Wick, Brora, Dornoch and Golspie.

A Wick town centre business is to close after almost 10 years of trading due to newly-enforced parking restrictions.

John O’Groats Brewery has been awarded a bronze medal in the first competition the company has entered.