Port of Cromarty Firth boss Bob Buskie believes the Highlands is the right place for renewables

There could be no better place for a green freeport – that is according to Port of Cromarty Firth CEO Bob Buskie.

Speaking to Highland News and Media, he said: "We are sitting on the biggest wind resource, probably, in the world."

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The green freeport will see serial manufacturing of offshore wind turbines at the port.

The potential for the area is huge, particularly in terms of employment – something that Invergordon is badly in need of.

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