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Jul 18, 2025 15 min

What has the Green Freeport ever done for us?

from Beyond The Briefing

The Highland Green Freeport has a £890 million investment aiming to kickstart generational jobs in the Highlands. But amid the optimism, we have to ask: What has the Freeport ever done for us? From securing seed funding and landing manufacturers like Sumitomo, to tapping into North Sea renewables, there’s plenty on the table, but what does it mean here and now? – This podcast was brought to you by Highland News and Media. Hosted by: Shannon Marvell Produced by: Christopher Dixon Journalist: Scott MacLennan Stories discussed in this episode: Highland Green Freeport in race to secure ‘generational’ employment after amassing £890m of investment as boss Calum Macpherson says North Sea renewables ‘should take 50 to 100 years just to build out’ Get notified for every episode and subscribe. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/beyond-the-briefing/id1813346995 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RZywdZ0t63MHjdq99C7ZJ?si=bb8a27cdacd94a05 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ8IF-aTyyiR8hXQFSWg0VwNHANIP7RYj

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