Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport: Powering the UK’s Green Revolution
January 16, 2026
The Green Freeport is fast becoming Europe’s strategic hub for renewable energy and a global magnet for green investment. It unites major sites at Ardersier, the Cromarty Firth (including Port of Nigg), and Inverness, creating a powerhouse for offshore wind, low‑carbon technologies, and advanced manufacturing.
As part of the UK’s Freeports programme, it provides a compelling package of incentives – full business-rates relief, employer National Insurance reductions, enhanced capital allowances, and simplified customs and VAT processes – making it one of the UK’s most competitive locations for sustainable investment.
More than £6.5bn of planned investment over 25 years and 11,300 long-term Highland jobs position the Green Freeport as a cornerstone of the UK’s net‑zero ambitions, strengthening domestic supply chains and supporting large‑scale fabrication, logistics, and energy‑transition industries.
For investors, developers and global partners, the Green Freeport offers a unique opportunity to help shape the UK’s clean‑energy future.
