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A Danish materials company has announced the Port of Montrose as the preferred location for its UK production factory.

The Y-MatTec A/S facility will produce a specialist type of grout used in wind turbine foundations.

The business was attracted to Montrose on the back of a series of offshore wind investments being made at the port.

Last month The Courier revealed construction had started on a new operations and maintenance base for the upcoming Inch Cape wind farm.

This will bring at least 50 jobs to the site.

It also hosts the Seagreen wind farm operations base.

Now the Angus port is set for another jobs boost.

The number of staff and estimated investment at the large quayside factory has not been revealed by the business.

It is expected the Danish firm will progress its plans quickly, with no planning consent required thanks to the port’s permitted development rights.

Montrose Port Authority chief executive Tom Hutchison said the new factory shows the port’s ambitions for the renewables sector.

He said: “We are trying to create a supply chain around renewables in Montrose.

“We want to create a one-stop shop and this adds another sting to our bow that will drive more vessel tonnage for the port going forward.

“We’ve got a lot of wind farms on our doorstep and we’re open to this sort of business setting up at the port.

“It’s going to support the renewables sector going forward and create a number of new jobs as well.

“We are talking to a number of companies about them setting up in this area.”

Mr Hutchison said development of nearby Customs House was also progressing well.

The £2.5 million refurbishment will create a skills centre and office space.  The building will be wind and watertight this year, with fit-out to begin early next year.

Elo Yde, chief executive of Y-MatTec A/S said, “Announcing Port of Montrose as our preferred location reflects our strong intent to support the UK’s offshore wind sector with high-performance, DNV type-approved materials.

“Localising production in Scotland will offer real benefits in terms of cost, quality and logistics.”

This article appeared in The Courier on 3 October 2025