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 …
Sarah Murray joins Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Governing Council
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
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 CEO, Sarah Murray, features on Prosperity Unlocked podcast
On the latest episode of the Prosperity Unlocked podcast, from Prosper Forth Green Freeport CEO, Sarah Murray, and Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport CEO, Calum MacPherson, sit down to discuss why Green Freeports are a once in a generation opportunity for all of Scotland to reap the rewards of global investment. Listen to the full show by clicking the links …
Forth Green Freeport recruiting team to drive transformational economic initiative for Scotland
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has new and exciting job opportunities for talented people to join the CEO, Sarah Murray and consortium partners in delivering the FGF’s ambitious strategy for Scotland. Do you want to play a key role in reindustrialising the green freeport area through a green and just energy transition, bringing thousands of skilled jobs to the area and …
Full business case lodged as Forth Green Freeport moves to accelerate transformational project for Scotland
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)
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
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
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 …
Charles Hammond to step down as CEO of Forth Ports – Stuart Wallace announced as his successor
Forth Green Freeport partner, Forth Ports’ Group Chief Executive, Charles Hammond OBE, has decided to step down from his role leading the UK’s third largest ports group at the end of June 2024. His successor will be Stuart Wallace, who is currently the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Charles will work closely with Stuart over the next six months to ensure …







