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PASD Freeport welcomes new member to the team
The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is delighted to welcome Ian Cooper to the team as Operations Manager. Following a successful four years as...
Langage Green Hydrogen hub shortlisted by government
Carlton Power (owners of Langage Energy Park) have today been announced in the shortlist for the government's Hydrogen Business Model/Net Zero...
Plymouth welcomes Department for Transport delegation
The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, Maritime UK SW and the Cornwall Marine Network hosted visitors from the Department for Transport earlier...
Freeport and MBTC welcomes visitors from Baltic states
Yesterday (Monday 6 March 2023) colleagues from the Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport and the Marine Business Technology Centre (MBTC)...
First Freeport tenant lands multi-million pound contract and delivers new jobs to Plymouth
Just two months after being given the green light by government, the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is celebrating its first private sector...
Freeport welcomes new Chair and appoints permanent CEO
The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport has appointed Jan Ward CBE as its new Chair. Jan takes over the role, which has been held on an interim basis...
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport first to benefit from BEIS’ Freeport Regulation Engagement Network
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport are pleased to announce that the Maritime Regulatory Innovation Framework (MRIF) bid for ‘developing regulatory...
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport first to be given green light with Full Business Case approval
New employment land, new businesses, thousands of jobs and millions of pounds of investment is coming our way with the approval of the Plymouth and...
£1.2m invested in new Plymouth underwater communications network
Led by the University of Plymouth, the Smart Sound Connect Subsurface project builds on the Smart Sound Connect infrastructure launched in March...
National Centre for Coastal Autonomy launched by HRH Princess Royal
The potential for autonomous technology to advance understanding of our constantly evolving ocean and coastlines has taken a major step forward with...
National recruitment campaign for Plymouth and South Devon Freeport launches
A national recruitment campaign is underway to find the person to steer the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport to success. The search is now on for a...
Cutting Edge Smart Sound Connect Control Centre Opens
Following on from the successful launch of Smart Sound Connect earlier this year, today marks the opening of a state-of-the-art control centre for...
Carlton Power Plans to build Devon & Cornwall’s first low carbon hydrogen hub
Carlton Power, one of the UK’s most experienced energy infrastructure development companies and the company who originated and developed the Langage...
Smart Sound Connect recognised by industry for innovation at 20th Mobile Industry Awards
Smart Sound Connect, the world’s first ocean-focussed 5G testbed, has been recognised by the mobile sector as a cutting-edge innovation platform for...
Interim CEO appointed for Plymouth and South Devon Freeport
The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport has appointed an interim CEO to guide the high profile public-private partnership project over the next six...
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Outline Business Case approved by the Chancellor
Another significant milestone has been reached for the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport which has now received approval from the Government for its...
Freeport full business case set to be approved by Plymouth’s Cabinet
Investment worth £100 million in the first two years, 3,500 jobs and putting over £400 million GVA into Plymouth and South Devon’s economy – that’s...
We’ve got it! Freeport access to jobs and opportunity
Plymouth is to become a Freeport unlocking million pounds of funding for the area - both with within the city’s boundaries and across wider South...
Freezone bid could be worth millions to Devon economy
Plymouth City Council has joined forces with neighbours at Devon County and South Hams District Council in a bid to unlock £35 million pounds of...














