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 …

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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 ...

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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, …

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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 …

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Offshore renewable energy berth at Port of Leith formally opened

Friday April 25, 2025

Forth Green Freeport partner, Forth Ports’, new deep water riverside berth at the Port of Leith – designed to host the world’s largest offshore wind construction vessels – was formally opened today (24th April). It has been named the Charles Hammond Berth in honour of the company’s former Chief Executive, with the naming ceremony attended by Kirsty McNeill MP, Parliamentary Under …

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Forth Green Freeport CEO, Sarah Murray, features on Prosperity Unlocked podcast

Wednesday April 16, 2025

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 …

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