Royal group welcomes tidal plan

Prince Charles and Camilla at the Mey Games

Plans to build a computer data centre powered by tidal energy have been welcomed by an organisation launched by Prince Charles.

Tidal power developer Atlantis Resources Corporation has been considering a site for the centre near Castle of Mey in Caithness.

The managing director of North Highland Initiative (NHI), launched by the prince in 2005, said it was good news.

Atlantis has suggested offering surplus heat for greenhouses.

The energy company said this could be of benefit to food producers who supply the Mey Selections brand, which was launched by NHI.

Managing director John Strak said the offer of surplus heat from the computer data centre and the plan was "good news for the initiative and the far north".

Prince Charles has carried on his grandmother, the Queen Mother's, close associations with the far north and is a regular visitor to the Castle of Mey.