Forth Ports is making a fresh £50 million investment in Leith after securing a “game-changing” offshore wind contract.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes was at today's announcement.
The UK’s third-largest port operator said the bumper private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith would support the delivery of the 1.1-gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape wind farm, which once completed in 2027 is expected to generate enough energy to power half of Scotland’s homes.
The move will enhance the port’s marine access, infrastructure and support vessels and includes plant and equipment that will be used to deliver the vast offshore wind project. It will also create up to 50 new and “upskilled” green energy jobs.