Europe’s strategic hub for renewable energy
Transforming the Highland economy and delivering national energy security
Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport is at the heart of Europe’s renewable energy industry. Together, we’re building Scotland’s renewable energy powerhouse, combining strategic tax incentives, world-class infrastructure and direct access to Europe’s richest offshore wind resources.
We’re transforming the region into a catalyst for Europe’s renewable energy revolution
hectares of prime industrial land
long-term jobs projected in the Highlands
in planned investments over 25 years
metres of total quayside within the Green Freeport
Our strategic tax incentives and world-class infrastructure are designed to create competitive advantages for businesses and investors, while our prime access to Europe’s largest offshore energy market provides unique opportunities to unlock growth.
Key locations within the Green Freeport
The Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) encompasses several key locations, including:
- Port of Cromarty Firth
- Port of Nigg
- Port of Inverness
- Highland Deephaven
- Ardersier Energy Transition Facility
- Inverness Campus
These sites collectively span approximately 520 hectares, forming the largest green engineering development area in the UK.
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Ardersier Energy Transition Facility
Owned by Haventus, Ardersier is the UK’s largest brownfield port. It comprises 450 acres and is positioned to lead in energy transition manufacturing, assembly, marshalling and integration.
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Port of Inverness
The port that the capital of the Highlands was built around with continuous operations since 1847. Port of Inverness continues to expand its activity supporting the onshore renewables sector alongside its traditional role as the main hub for fuels in the Highlands region - aviation, road, heating and industrial - and a wide range of dry cargos.
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Inverness Campus
Inverness Campus is a world-class business location with pioneering facilities. It brings together businesses, researchers, academia and scientists providing the perfect place to collaborate and innovate.
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Highland Deephaven
The 468-acre Highland Deephaven industrial estate, formerly Evanton Airfield, offers large areas of brownfield and greenfield land zoned and available for development. Strategically located on the Cromarty Firth with direct access from the A9, Highland Deephaven is the perfect site for businesses looking to develop manufacturing, research and operational facilities for the growing renewables sector.
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Port of Cromarty Firth
The Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon is at the heart of a green energy revolution and is ideally located to take advantage of the seismic shift in energy generation. The Cromarty Firth has supported more offshore wind projects than any other Scottish location. This track record of success has been established through modern port infrastructure, a world-class supply chain and a highly skilled workforce.
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Port of Nigg
The Port of Nigg is the largest port facility in the Moray Firth and one of Scotland's most important energy industry facilities. It is recognised for its world class multi-sector capability and offers unique turnkey solutions to customers. Nigg boasts multiple deep-water quays, significant laydown areas and some of the largest construction and assembly shops in the UK.
Rooted in a rich history of energy and industry, we are emerging as a global leader in the green economy
“Visiting the site was an opportunity to see first-hand the progress that has been made to date – and to get a sense of the scale of the future potential here.”
John Swinney
First Minister of Scotland
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“More than a gateway to global trade, Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport is driving green energy, innovation, and skills for a thriving Highland economy.“
Calum MacPherson
Chief Executive, Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport
