Forth Green Freeport ‘open for business’ targeting green jobs growth
The consortium behind the Forth Green Freeport (FGF) say it is "open for business" following approval from the Scottish and UK governments today.
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Sumitomo starts construction of cable factory in Scottish Highlands
Japanese firm Sumitomo Electric held a ground breaking ceremony for its £350 million subsea cable factory on the Cromarty Firth after it was named as a "preferred bidder" for a contract with SSE.
SNP and Tories reach deal to extend green freeports until 2034
The UK and Scottish governments have reached a deal to extend tax breaks for projects linked to Scotland's green freeports for another five years to 2034.
Wind sector on stronger footing after ‘rollercoaster’ 2023 – but port challenge remains
An uptick in strike prices leaves the offshore wind sector in a ‘good place’, according to supply chain experts – but challenges remain around investing in grid and infrastructure.
Public campaign needed to highlight case for new transmission, trade body says
ScottishRenewables has written to Holyrood ministers pressing the need for a public information campaign to back ‘once-in-a-generation’ upgrades to the grid network.
Ardersier Port joins Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport consortium
Port owners say the prize is too important to not be involved.
Freeports at Cromarty Firth could signal a jobs boom – so why was earlier scheme scrapped by David Cameron’s government?
A veteran politician who has seen the low-tax zones come and go in his city fears mistakes of the past have not been learned for Scottish projects.
Sturgeon ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Acorn ahead of key CCS update
Scotland’s First Minister is upbeat about the prospects for a major north-east decarbonistion project, amid growing uncertainty about its future.
Winning Cromarty green freeport could stem tide of Highlands population decline
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he “completely believes” awarding green freeport status to the Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF) consortium will entice young people to stay in the region and address the thorny question of depopulation in the Highlands.
‘Great news for Scotland’: Forth Ports freeport to unlock £6bn of investment
A successful bid to establish one of Scotland’s two freeports around the Forth will bring with it billions of pounds of investment and 50,000 green jobs, its backers said.
Scottish green freeport bids still waiting to find out if they’re successful
Confusion still surrounds when an announcement will be made on the successful Scottish green freeport bids.
If there’s an oil and gas windfall tax, give us a green freeport
With an increase in the tax imposed on North Sea oil and gas is considered “inevitable”, a speaker at a business event in Aberdeen called for the north-east region to be recompensed with a green free port to ensure jobs are retained and the transition to low carbon energy is achieved.
Highland green freeport win would be a ‘vital catalyst’ to kick-starting 25,000 new jobs
Heavyweight backers of the Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF) consortium’s green freeport bid insist the status would be a “vital catalyst” for long-term local and national benefits.
Don’t betray us again: Why Scotland’s two green freeports must be in the Highlands and north-east
Never more than now has the world needed the expertise, the vision and the sheer graft of the north and north-east people.
Exclusive: CessCon to create 50 jobs with new decommissioning base in Aberdeen
Oil and gas removals firm CessCon Decom is to create up to 50 jobs with a new decommissioning base at the Port of Aberdeen.
North-east Green Freeport bid says 920 jobs could be created for Peterhead sustainable aviation fuel plant
A plant to make low-carbon aviation fuel from waste could create up to 920 jobs in Peterhead and be worth £133 million to the local economy.
Billionaire Sir Ian Wood backs ‘uniquely positioned’ north east for green freeport
Billionaire Sir Ian Wood has led a pledge of “unwavering support” for a bid to win green freeport status in the north east.
Letter urges minister to turn Highlands into Green Freeport
Ministers have received a letter urging them to support a bid to create a green freeport Highlands.
The Green Freeports race is on
The race is warming up to determine the locations for Scotland’s two Green Freeports.