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£890 Million Investment Plan Promises Jobs in Highlands

7/17/2025

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Calum MacPherson, CEO of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, is on a mission to create lasting jobs in the Highlands with a bold £890 million investment plan. With £25 million in seed funding now approved, he aims to establish sustainable manufacturing and compete for lucrative offshore wind contracts, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.

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Calum MacPherson, CEO of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, is on a mission to create lasting jobs in the Highlands with a bold £890 million investment plan. With £25 million in seed funding now approved, he aims to establish sustainable manufacturing and compete for lucrative offshore wind contracts, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.