Aims This report aims to establish a detailed baseline review of key land and infrastructure assets in the Grangemouth cluster. This includes physical site data, geotechnical and environmental information, utility services, flood risk information, and spatial mapping to guide future planning and decision making. This analysis feeds into the development of an industrial cluster strategy for Grangemouth and supports a …
Solar power shining on Edinburgh Airport as Deputy First Minister officially opens airside solar farm
Wednesday August 20, 2025
One of the UK’s first airside solar farms has officially been opened at Edinburgh Airport by Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. The eleven-acre farm is located adjacent to Edinburgh Airport’s runway and provides approximately 27% of the airport’s energy needs. On several occasions this year, the airport has operated solely on solar power between 0830-1900, demonstrating the potential of renewable …
Sarah Murray joins Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Governing Council
Tuesday August 5, 2025
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) CEO Sarah Murray has joined the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Governing Council to support the Chamber’s continual delivery of its 10-year strategy – A Decade of Impact. Sarah brings a wealth of previous career experience to the Chamber and, in her current role as the CEO of FGF, she leads the delivery of FGF’s ambitious green …
Forth Green Freeport welcomes Berwick Bank offshore wind farm consent announcement
Thursday July 31, 2025
The Scottish Government has today consented the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm project. Located approximately 38km from the Scottish Borders coastline at St Abbs, Berwick Bank wind farm will have an estimated capacity of 4.1 gigawatts (GW) which, with current technology, could generate enough electricity each year to power every household in Scotland around twice over. Commenting on the Scottish …
Forth Green Freeport Meetings of the Governance Board – Minutes (June 2025)
Wednesday July 16, 2025
On behalf of the Forth Green Freeport Governance Board, we’re pleased to share the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Board for June 2025. You can view the agenda here and the minutes in full here. If you have any questions regarding the Forth Green Freeport project, you can contact us here.
Forth Green Freeport Update – Issue 4
Monday July 14, 2025
CEO Welcome Welcome to this latest update from the Forth Green Freeport team. This edition will focus on the activities being undertaken in the Grangemouth / Falkirk areas following the publication of the Project Willow report which focuses on future investment opportunities in the area with the aim to establish a low carbon manufacturing hub. The Forth Green Freeport is ...
Forth Green Freeport Meetings of the Governance Board – Minutes (April 2025)
Tuesday June 24, 2025
On behalf of the Forth Green Freeport Governance Board, we’re pleased to share the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Board for April 2025. You can view the agenda here and the minutes in full here. If you have any questions regarding the Forth Green Freeport project, you can contact us here.
HMS Venturer ventures forth as the First Type 31 frigate makes its debut
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Forth Green Freeport partner, Babcock, has marked a major milestone in UK sovereign defence capability as the first of class, Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer was unveiled at their Rosyth site. The Royal Navy’s latest advanced warship emerged from the state-of-the-art build hall, signifying the transition from the construction phase into final preparations for entry into water. The 5,700 tonne, …
Babcock inspires the next generation of innovators at Festival of Engineering in Fife
Thursday May 22, 2025
A journey through space was just one of a number of fantastic opportunities available at Forth Green Freeport partner, Babcock’s, Rosyth facility this week as they rocketed 300 school pupils’ ambitions at their annual Festival of Engineering. Pupils from eight local primary schools took part in the two-day event organised by first-year graduates, with the aim of inspiring the next …
Forth Green Freeport Meetings of the Governance Board – Minutes (February 2025)
Friday May 16, 2025
On behalf of the Forth Green Freeport Governance Board, we’re pleased to share the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Board for February 2025. You can view the agenda here and the minutes in full here. If you have any questions regarding the Forth Green Freeport project, you can contact us here.