The First Minister unveiled plans to enhance the offshore renewables manufacturing potential of the northern ports of Nigg, Ardersier, Invergordon and Kishorn through a memorandum of understanding with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
HIE, the Highland equivalent of the old English regional development agencies, was committing to help with their £100m ($156m) upgrading.
Roughly double the estimate from a couple of years ago, on offer will be regional selective assistance grants, fast-track planning and so forth.
Big deal, I hear you say.
