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Scottish spaceport aims to be included as part of green freeport bid

A spaceport in Shetland which hopes to host rocket launches next year is aiming to become part of the North East Scotland freeport. SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst is in talks to become a subzone of the North East Scotland Green Freeport (NESGF) should ...

25 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

John Swinney ‘very optimistic’ about Scotland’s two green freeports

John Swinney has said he is “very optimistic” about the two green freeports announced for Scotland, as he sought to reassure MSPs on environmental standards and workers’ rights. Under a scheme jointly agreed by the UK and Scottish governments, ...

18 Jan 2023 at 19:07

Scotland

North East freeport could boost economy and power cleaner air travel – bidders

A Green Freeport in North East Scotland could lead the way in powering cleaner air travel, the group behind the bid said, with the production of sustainable aviation fuel set to be based at the site if it gets the go-ahead. The creation of ...

18 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Land tax relief planned for green freeport areas

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to offer land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) relief on sales in green freeport areas. The freeports initiative – a joint effort between the Scottish and UK governments – will offer special ...

17 Mar 2023 at 13:34

Scotland

Scottish and UK governments agree deal for two ‘green freeports’

The UK and Scottish governments have agreed there will be two “green freeports” north of the border. The deal between the two governments comes as Boris Johnson is expected to visit Scotland on Monday. Freeports – special economic zones ...

14 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Green freeport reaches ‘exciting milestone’ with Memorandum of Understanding

The Scottish and UK governments have marked an “exciting milestone” for a project that could “deliver thousands of high-quality jobs and attract billions in investment”. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander and Deputy First Minister ...

26 Sept 2025 at 10:19

Scotland

Tax relief extended at green freeports

Tax relief for green freeports is to be extended for a further five years after UK and Scottish ministers reached an agreement. The extension until 2034 will apply to Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, the Forth Green ...

18 Mar 2024 at 10:08

Scotland

Chambers of commerce back Firth of Forth green freeport bid

Three chambers of commerce have declared their support for a green freeport in the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Fife Chamber of Commerce and Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce, which represent nearly 1,500 ...

27 Sept 2022 at 09:30

Scotland

Bid for creation of green freeport on River Clyde to be launched

Plans are being finalised to launch a multimillion-pound bid for the creation of a green freeport on the River Clyde. The Clyde Green Freeport project is being prepared by a partnership consisting of Glasgow Airport, ...

09 Jun 2022 at 07:00

Scotland

North east launch green freeport bid

A consortium has launched a bid for a green freeport in the north east of Scotland. Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils, along with Aberdeen Airport, the Port of Aberdeen and Peterhead Port Authority, have ...

15 Jun 2022 at 11:14

Scotland

Consortium urges Nicola Sturgeon to back North East green freeport bid

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to back a bid for a green freeport in the north east of Scotland. A consortium consisting of Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Port of Aberdeen, Peterhead Port ...

11 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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