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.
New strategic partnership at Edinburgh Airport
Wednesday April 17, 2024
Edinburgh Airport welcomes new strategic investment partnership VINCI Airports will acquire 50.01% of Edinburgh Airport Leadership team remains in place, working with VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners Forth Green Freeport partner, Edinburgh Airport, has today (17 April, 2024) welcomed the investment partnership announced by Global Infrastructure Partners and VINCI Airports. Sir John Elvidge, chairman of Edinburgh Airport, said: “We …
Forth Ports submits plans for exciting development at Harbour 31 as the regeneration of Leith continues
Monday March 18, 2024
Forth Ports has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) to The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) for Harbour 31, an exciting new housing, commercial and retail development on a 4.7 acre waterfront site at The Port of Leith. The proposed redevelopment of the site, close to the new FirstStage film studio, will provide 337 new homes including …
Secretary of State for Scotland visits Scotland’s largest renewables hub at Port of Leith
Friday March 8, 2024
The Secretary of State for Scotland, The Rt. Hon. Alister Jack MP, toured the nation’s largest renewables hub at the Port of Leith as the new riverside berth reaches a significant construction milestone. Primed by an initial £50 million private investment by the port’s owner, Forth Ports, Leith will deliver Scotland’s largest renewable energy hub on a 175-acre site – …
Port of Grangemouth welcomes Fiona Hyslop MSP to the busy freight hub
Wednesday March 6, 2024
Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, was welcomed to Scotland’s key strategic freight hub at the Port of Grangemouth today (6 March). In her first visit to a major port in her new role, the Cabinet Secretary was briefed by the senior port team, including CEO designate, Stuart Wallace, on the investment programme underway at the port – and …