Green Freeport status will leverage private sector investment to attract new manufacturing and subsea engineering companies, maximising economic benefit from Scotland’s rapidly-growing offshore wind and hydrogen sectors. It will also capitalise on the brand new £400million Aberdeen South Harbour expansion which provides 24 hour non tidal access and deep-water facilities on the East Coast.
This opportunity will accelerate the impacts of a new Green Hydrogen Production and Distribution Hub to produce the renewable gas for regional and national markets, and ultimately export.
North East Scotland Green Freeport will create a regional customs hub for premium and globally recognised Scottish food and drink exports, building direct links to key markets for products such as Scotch whisky, seafood and meat produce.