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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Factory proposed for former oil terminal on Cromarty Firth
A factory for manufacturing offshore wind turbine components could be built on part of a former oil terminal on the Cromarty Energy has proposed the facility, which would be almost 17,000 sq metres (182,986 sq ft), for its Port of Highland-based civil engineering company acquired the port, a former oil and gas fabrication yard, in for the factory are outlined in a proposal of application notice (PAN) submitted to Highland Council. The factory would be an extension to existing renewable energy sector work done at Nigg. Ardersier Port Ltd has also lodged a PAN for further work at another North Sea oil and gas yard in the company has been redeveloping 450-acre (182ha) site at Ardersier on the Moray this month, it was announced the port is to serve as an assembly and operations centre for the Aspen offshore wind farm, off the Aberdeenshire PAN outlines proposals for further dredging of Ardersier Port's harbour and construction of a new recently the yard was one of the largest vacant industrial, or brownfield sites, in the the 1970s it was used for the construction of offshore platforms for the then newly-established North Sea gas and oil its height the yard employed about 4,500 people but it closed in 2001 as demand along with Nigg, form parts of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Up to £10m to be invested in green freeport quay
A new heavy-duty quayside for handling offshore wind farm components is to be created as part of the new Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF). Public agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved up to £10m for the planned redevelopment of Port of Nigg's Inner East Quay. The funding forms part of a Scottish government commitment to invest up to £500m in the freeport over the next five years. Engineering company Global Energy Group acquired Nigg in 2011. Special customs area set up at Highland port Highlands green freeport reaches key milestone Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said Nigg was strategically important to the growth of Scotland's offshore wind sector. She said: "An investment of this nature sends a clear signal to investors that Scotland is open for business, and the Scottish government and our partners stand ready to help unleash the enormous economic benefits of our offshore wind industry." Last month, the UK government granted Nigg permission to have some of its own customs arrangements. It is the first site in ICFGF to get the designation. The status simplifies paperwork and reduce costs - including taxes - around large engineering equipment and components imported from overseas. ICFGF said the move could attract more companies and investment to the freeport, which was set up following an announcement two years ago. More stories from the Highlands and Islands News from the Highlands and Islands on BBC Sounds The freeport has forecast that it will lead to the creation of more than 10,000 jobs in the Highlands and Islands and attract more than £3bn of fresh investment. Green freeports are able to offer tax incentives and lower tariffs within the zones they cover. They also include commitments to meeting net zero targets and supporting fair work practices. The business case for the ICFGF was approved by the Scottish and UK governments. HIE Port of Nigg
BBC News
17-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Up to £10m to be invested in Port of Nigg quay
A new heavy-duty quayside for handling offshore wind farm components is to be created as part of the new Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF).Public agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved up to £10m for the planned redevelopment of Port of Nigg's Inner East funding forms part of a Scottish government commitment to invest up to £500m in the freeport over the next five company Global Energy Group acquired Nigg in 2011. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said Nigg was strategically important to the growth of Scotland's offshore wind said: "An investment of this nature sends a clear signal to investors that Scotland is open for business, and the Scottish government and our partners stand ready to help unleash the enormous economic benefits of our offshore wind industry."Last month, the UK government granted Nigg permission to have some of its own customs is the first site in ICFGF to get the status simplifies paperwork and reduce costs - including taxes - around large engineering equipment and components imported from said the move could attract more companies and investment to the freeport, which was set up following an announcement two years ago. The freeport has forecast that it will lead to the creation of more than 10,000 jobs in the Highlands and Islands and attract more than £3bn of fresh freeports are able to offer tax incentives and lower tariffs within the zones they also include commitments to meeting net zero targets and supporting fair work business case for the ICFGF was approved by the Scottish and UK governments.
