Sunshine on Leith, With A Bit Of Wind Thrown In, Thursday February 04 2010

When it comes to weather, Leith is probably most synonymous with sunshine, but new a report released this suggests that wind could well be challenging this conception.

As Scotland looks to become leader in the provision of renewable energies, a Scottish Enterprise study suggests that Leith is the ideal place to manufacture and construct the turbines needed for offshore wind farms.

The report states that thanks to its location, Leith is ideally situated to help supply proposed windfarms in the Firth of Forth, the Moray Forth and Dogger Bank. As a result, 700 new jobs could be created, along with the potential for thousands more in ancillary positions – great news for Edinburgh and the surrounding area.

Perhaps citizens of Leith could also look to benefit from glamorous tie-ins – twinning The People’s Republic with Chicago (the city, not the musical), or maybe releasing an adaptation of Edinburgh boy Kenneth Grahame’s classic novel for instance.

It’s not that the historic port is unfamiliar with wind, mind you. Let’s face it, there’s always plenty of hot air spouted by both managers in the run up to the Edinburgh Derby.