Scarborough Muir Group commits to speculative industrial development at Queensferry One, Rosyth
The Grangemouth Sustainable Manufacturing Campus (GSMC) is a flagship initiative within the Falkirk & Grangemouth Growth Deal. GSMC will support the UK’s ambition to translate world‑class innovation into commercial, investable industry. Located within Scotland’s largest manufacturing cluster, GSMC will play a national role in delivering the UK Industrial Strategy’s priorities on advanced manufacturing, clean growth, and frontier technologies, such as …
The first shipment of XXL monopile foundations* for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm has arrived in the Port of Leith marking the start of a new phase of offshore construction for the project and a new era for the recently completed Forth Ports’ renewables hub. The 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape will be the first to use the transformed port …
Forth Green Freeport partner, Forth Ports, has earlier today (17 September) been awarded Detailed Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent by The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) for their exciting development on land within the Port of Leith known as ‘The Dry Dock at Harbour 31’. The Dry Dock development will regenerate land used for industrial port activities, and will …
Icelandair has landed at Forth Green Freeport partner, Edinburgh Airport, for the first time ever, expanding choice for passengers looking to travel to Iceland and beyond. The airline’s new service between Edinburgh and Reykjavik will now be year-round rather than just September to April such has been the popularity of the route since it was announced. The route’s inaugural flight …
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 …
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, …
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 …