The V&A have confirmed they would have no problem sharing Dundee’s shoreline with the proposed biomass plant.
The issue was the subject of fierce discussion last week at The Courier’s debate into the controversial £325 million proposal.
Critics of Forth Energy’s project said one of the main reasons for its rejection should be the detrimental effect they believed it would have on the tourism boost the city hopes to enjoy from the V&A a mile upstream.
Forth Energy managing director Calum Wilson drew a hostile response from many in the Gardyne Theatre when he said V&A at Dundee director Phillip Long has no concerns about the biomass burner.
Asked their view on Mr Wilson’s claim, a spokesman for V&A at Dundee said: “The proposal for a biomass plant in the existing industrial setting of the port is not something which has been of concern to our project.
“We have been in discussions with Forth Ports and SSE (partners in Forth Energy) for some time regarding the power and heating sources for the building.
“Our current plan is to use a river-source heat pump but other options may be considered.”
