Pioneering new technology will be introduced at Edinburgh Airport in a bid to generate renewable energy from the wind on its airfield. Innovative Wind Panel prototypes are set to be installed at Scotland’s busiest airport thanks to a landmark partnership with innovative zero-carbon company Katrick Technologies. These panels capture wind energy as low-level turbulent and gusty winds pass through them, …
Forth Ports announces £50 million investment in Leith having secured gamechanger contract with Inch Cape
Friday December 13, 2024
Forth Green Freeport partner, Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest port operator, announces today (12 December 2024) a £50 million private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith having secured its largest ever offshore wind contract, the delivery of the 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. This latest investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith will …
Forth Green Freeport Meetings of the Governance Board – Minutes (August 2024)
Monday October 14, 2024
On behalf of the Forth Green Freeport Governance Board, we’re pleased to share the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Board for August 2024. You can view the minutes in full here. If you have any questions regarding the Forth Green Freeport project, you can contact us here.
Babcock cuts steel on third Type 31 Inspiration Class frigate, HMS Formidable
Thursday October 10, 2024
Forth Green Freeport partner, Babcock, has cut steel on HMS Formidable, the third of five Inspiration Class frigates they are building for the Royal Navy at their Rosyth facility in Scotland, marking the official start of the ship’s build programme. Coming only 20 months after the steel cut ceremony for the second ship, HMS Active, this highlights the rapid progress being …
Full business case lodged as Forth Green Freeport moves to accelerate transformational project for Scotland
Thursday September 12, 2024
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has submitted its Full Business Case (FBC) to the Scottish and UK Governments. This is a major step in the development process towards unlocking around £25 million of seed funding capital to address the key underdeveloped sites within the FGF area and deliver major economic benefits for Scotland. The FBC submission will now be reviewed by …
Welcome to the Forth Green Freeport! (video from Scottish Development International)
Wednesday July 31, 2024
Welcome to the Forth Green Freeport! Forth Green Freeport is Scotland’s largest opportunity to deliver a just transition to net zero, to attract significant inward investment, to build international trade and export capability, and to create high quality and well-paid jobs. New technology backed skills development will address areas of acute deprivation within our communities. The Forth Green Freeport is …
Forth Green Freeport appoints Chief Executive to lead ambitious green growth strategy
Tuesday July 16, 2024
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) announces today (16 July 2024) that it has appointed Sarah Murray as the first Chief Executive of the public/private consortium. FGF officially opened for business last month (12 June) with a commitment to deliver an ambitious green growth strategy to re-industrialise Scotland, bringing economic and net zero benefits for the country as a whole and the …
Forth Green Freeport is “Open for Business” as tax sites go live
Wednesday June 12, 2024
The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is officially “open for business” today, 12 June 2024, following approval from the Scottish and UK Governments of its Outline Business Case and the designation of its three tax sites located in Grangemouth, Rosyth, Mid-Forth (Leith and Burntisland). This major step unlocks the investment incentives to deliver the green freeport vision. This significant milestone for …
Forth Green Freeport Meetings of the Governance Board – Minutes (March 2024)
Friday May 24, 2024
On behalf of the Forth Green Freeport Governance Board, we’re pleased to share the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Board for March 2024. You can view the minutes in full here. If you have any questions regarding the Forth Green Freeport project, you can contact us here.
Forth Green Freeport Meetings of the Governance Board – Minutes (January 2024)
Tuesday May 7, 2024
On behalf of the Forth Green Freeport Governance Board, we’re pleased to share the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Board for January 2024. You can view the minutes in full here. If you have any questions regarding the Forth Green Freeport project, you can contact us here.