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A thriving energy sector in the Highlands and Islands

With excellent natural resources, a solid skills base, and an established supply chain of companies working in the energy sector, it is understandable that more and more businesses are interested in basing some or all of their operations in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

The IT infrastructure, transport options and quality of life are also aspects which play a part in making it possible and desirable to do business here.

HIE and Scottish Development International (SDI) work in partnership to support both existing and inward investor businesses.

We can work with businesses and organisations already in the Highlands and Islands to ensure they can realise the commercial opportunities in this region. SDI, on the other hand, delivers services and support to international companies wishing to develop a cost-effective base in Scotland for serving customers world-wide.

Port of Nigg with large yellow and red wind turbine structures in the blue water.

Thinking about doing business in the Highlands and Islands?

We can help. Choosing to base your business in the Highlands and Islands energy sector couldn't be easier. We, and our partners, have a broad range of services, funding and connections to make setting up and growing here easy.

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Short film highlighting infrastructure investments made across the region.

Brief update on the works at Kishorn Port.

Brief update on Nigg Energy Park by Rory Gunn of Global Energy Group

Brief update on Port of Cromarty Firth by Joanne Allday

Brief update on Scrabster Harbour by Sandy Mackie

Brief update on Wick Harbour by Chairman Willie Watt

Recent investments

Have a look at our videos to find out more about recent infrastructure investments across our region.

Port of Nigg dock with large yellow and red wind turbine bases in the water

Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport

On 13 January 2023, Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport was selected by the Scottish and UK Governments to become one of Scotland’s first Green Freeports.

The Green Freeport aims to build a world-beating floating offshore wind manufacturing sector, creating thousands of new jobs and attracting £2.6 billion in inward investment.

Find out more

Where to next?

Explore the energy industry in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Energy

Our region is at the forefront of Europe's energy industry.

Energy infrastructure

The ports and harbours infrastructure within the Highlands and Islands has developed into some of the finest in the UK.

Offshore wind

Our region has the ambition and commitment to drive success as a global leader in offshore wind

Marine energy

For more than a decade the Highlands and Islands of Scotland has been at the forefront of an increasingly global marine energy industry. Learn more.

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